The Skinny Panda

02/05/2015

A healthy lunch with a view of the Indian Ocean.

02/05/2015

Ever fancied learning to scuba dive? Here's my experience of doing the PADI Open Water qualification in Hong Kong. http://theskinnypanda.com/?p=5121

LEARNING TO SCUBA DIVE IN HONG KONG Leave a reply I always thought I was a bit of a thrill seeker but when it came to scuba diving I will admit I was always too scared to try it. Everyone kept assuring me that it was ‘perfectly safe’ and that I’d see ‘an amazing other world’ down there, if I just ga…

15/03/2015

Better late than never no??? Here's my thoughts on Lantau Base Camp's 14km Valentines Day Race.http://theskinnypanda.com/?p=5106 Beth Griffiths Victoria Vicki Pawsey Katie Cralle

LBC 14KM VALENTINES DAY RACE Leave a reply So I know this is a month late but I’ve had a good excuse…kinda…I’ve been away with my mum in Mauritius for CNY but I still wanted to write about my experience running Lantau Base Camp’s annual 14km Valentines Day race. Although the name suggested that onl…

01/03/2015

Early morning yoga at the beautiful Nira Spa before sitting down to pancakes and fresh tropical fruit.

28/02/2015

Tested out the 60 minutes Aromasoul elements massage at the Nira Spa this afternoon - a complete sensory experience! Read my review soon

25/02/2015

Checked into our beautiful private villa for some more relaxation. Back to the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong in a few days so better make the most of it!

23/02/2015

Pamper time at the spa

22/02/2015

Taking some much needed time out in Mauritius

29/12/2014

Keen for a spin? http://theskinnypanda.com/?p=5076

TORQ VS XYZ Leave a reply I compare Hong Kong’s leading spin studios I don’t have a gym membership, largely because I don’t like to commit to the hefty monthly price tag, but also because I find that the classes I want to go to aren’t on when I need them to be. Over the past 2 years I have become qu…

21/10/2014

My experience of tackling the Barclays Moontrekker...
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21/10/2014

Hiking 43km through the night over Lantau's biggest mountain just for fun? Actually it was...
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16/09/2014

Looking for your next weekend outdoor adventure? Consider something different and try trekking in Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan.

A GORGE-OUS WEEKEND Leave a reply Hiking in Tiger Leaping Gorge, near Lijiang, Yunnan, China A few people had mentioned that the south western Chinese province of Yunnan had some good hiking but after some digging around it seemed like a relatively unexplored part of the world among even my most adv…