Seville’s unavoidable central shopping street – the big fashion and accessory brands (Zara, H&M, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull&Bear, Adidas and more), with bars and restaurants mixed in. Tip: film, music and comic fans should check out the graphic-tee shop Pampling.
The most famous tapas street in Seville, a short stroll from the Cathedral and Alcazar – lined with tapas bars, each with its own speciality, good quality and not pricey, best washed down with Andalusian wine. Tip: start at Bodega Santa Cruz.
A hilltop shrine off Bowen Road in Wan Chai where locals pray for love and fertility, with panoramic Wan Chai views. An easy ~30-min walk up; combine with the Bowen Road route toward Central.
The iconic harbour with the best view of Hong Kong day or night, and home to the Symphony of Lights – billed as the world’s largest permanent light show (nightly at 8pm). Prime vantage points: Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and Golden Bauhinia Square.
A Yau Ma Tei street packed with kitchenware shops – woks, dim-sum steamers, chopping boards and plates in every size, at prices restaurants and hotels come for. Don’t miss the famed Man Chi Kee chopping-board shop.
An easy ~3-hour nature loop around Victoria Peak (~400m) through lush forest with sweeping city and harbour vistas – a local favourite for a morning walk or trail run. Casual dining at the Peak Tower; ride the Peak Tram back down.
The restored former Central Police Station compound, now Hong Kong’s landmark Centre for Heritage & Arts – 170+ years of history across heritage galleries plus contemporary-art and performance spaces. Grab a pass ahead of time.
A crowded, energetic bargain market along Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok – sneakers, cosmetics, clothing, toys and street food. Busiest and best 6-10pm; always check and bargain before buying.
Hong Kong’s liveliest night market, in Yau Ma Tei – a bustle of food stalls (fish balls, cart noodles), cheap goods, fortune tellers and, at weekends, free Cantonese opera. Best 7-10pm; haggle with a smile.
A hauntingly beautiful riverside quay of ruined fish-canning warehouses on the Almada bank of the Tagus, looking straight back at Lisbon. Bring a picnic and a blanket for sunset by the little garden near the Boca do Vento lift, then wander Almada’s old town. Reach it by ferry from Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas.