On the western banks of the Chao Phraya river crossing Bangkok in Thonburi, is a newly renovated area of an old 19th century Chinese mansion, that is worth a visit. I visited during the pandemic, discovering it by staying nearby
Hiking the Hong Kong trail Section 7 Tai Tam Harbour to Stanley
Hong Kong trail section 7 connects with the Tai Tam reservoir trails and Dragon’s back. I’ve done the Dragon’s Back hike in south eastern Hong Kong many times, and I was looking for something new in the area. Hong Kong
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Bangkok
Lots of fun attractions and things to do in Bangkok. Since I’ve been to Bangkok a few times, I thought I pretty much covered it all, but seems like I’ve barely scratched the surface. Bangkok has a selection of interesting
Snake Farm (Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute) : Bangkok Thailand
Bangkok has its fair share of quirky attractions, and I thought I’ve been to most of those, but in my recent visit I was able to discover a few new ones, and among those was the Snake Farm. Also called
Tsz Shan Monastery & White Buddha : Northern Hong Kong
I’ve lived in Hong Kong for such a long time, that there are very few places that I have not visited. For year I’ve been planning to go visit Tsz Shan Monastery to see up close and in person the
Tung Lung Chau hike : Hong Kong
Tung Lung Chao is an island to the east of Hong Kong island and south of the Clearwater Bay area. There are a few ferries from both HK island and Kowloon sides, and many HK hikers like to stay on
Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse and Waterfalls : Hong Kong
Cape D’Aguilar is a cape at the most south-east point of Hong Kong island, very close to Shek O. It’s a scenic spot with lots of funky little things to see and explore, with a lighthouse, a marine reserve, caves,
Hoi Ha Wan marine park hike : Sai Kung Hong Kong
Saikung area in north eastern Hong Kong has some of Hong Kong’s best hikes, and it’s an area I always enjoy exploring. Though I’ve done many, if not most, of the trails in Saikung, I always discover something interesting and
Tsiu Hang Natural Trail, Lion’s Center, & Trio Beach : Sai Kung
I know Saikung pretty well, lived in a nearby area for years, and so I thought there was no more for me to see and explore. But ofcourse, I was wrong, Saikung is an area of endless wonders, and I
Kabira bay : Ishigaki Japan
Ishigaki is a gorgeous island worth exploring and back in 2019 before the plague I was fortunate to have a chance to do a scooter trip around the island and explore. One of the nice wonder spots was Kabira bay,
