It’s been almost a decade since I last visited the Kowloon Walled City park, so it was time to go check out the area again. It was actually one of the places I saw on my first ever visit to
Taketomi Island Iriomote Ishigaki National Park
One of the nicest treats when visiting Ishigaki island was a little detour I did taking a ferry ride to visit Taketomi Island and explore the Iriomote Ishigaki National Park. That island is like a trip back in time, with
High Junk Peak Country Trail Hike : Hong Kong
Some time ago I lived in the Clearwater Bay area, over on the eastern side of Hong Kong, with easy access to lots of amazing beaches and hikes in Saikung. One of the most accessible beautiful hikes I did quite
Mui Wo to Discovery Bay hike : Lantau Island Hong Kong
Lantau island has some wonderful beaches and scenic hikes, and it’s also home to several communities with different vibes. Discovery Bay is mostly expat families in what feels a bit like Florida vibe (golf carts, etc.) versus Mui Wo which
Wun Chuen Sin Koon Daoist temple : Northern Hong Kong
While visiting northern Hong Kong and the Ping Yeung Mural Village I was looking for some veggie food and saw that I could find one in a nearby Taoist temple – Wun Chuen Sin Koon. Since there wasn’t much on
Ibaruma Sabichi Cave : Ishigaki
One of the hidden treasures I came across when in Ishigaki was the Ibaruma Sabichi Cave. I wasn’t planning to stay long, and this was in the area of other things to see in the area, but it turned out
Three Village Pavilion & Ping Yeung Mural Village : Northern Hong Kong
Three Village Pavilion and Ping Yeung Mural Village were two attractions that I found while looking for a while when staying in northern Hong Kong. I was looking for something that would introduce me to some of the local cultures
Old Tai Po Police Station and Green Hub : Northern Hong Kong
One weekend I was staying in northern Hong Kong near the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and was looking for veggie food in the area. One of the options that popped up was Green Hub, which seemed like a commune
Durbar Square & Around Kathmandu : Nepal
Kathmandu is quite the lovely mess, and so part of the charm is walking around and taking it all in. There’s a hectic tourist area in the center, from which you can simply walk to the main temple sites in
Fu Tei country trail hike : Lam Tei Reservoir to Tuen Mun
I was looking for an easy pleasant shaded hike in the Tuen Mun area when I noticed Lam Tei Reservoir and decided to check it out and do the hike up all the way back to Tuen Mun. It turned
