Peng Chau is a small outlaying island that seems to be stuck in time. Visiting this island is really like taking a trip back in time, to a more quiet local life, perhaps reflecting what former life in Hong Kong

Sharp Island Sai Kung : Hong Kong
Sharp Island is at the heart of the gorgeous Sai Kung National Park in eastern Hong Kong. It’s the absolute best of Hong Kong. White sand clear water beaches, lush green mountains with geo-park rock formations, and curious island formations,

Shing Mun Country Park hiking trail : Hong Kong
The Shing Mun Country Park hiking trail is a lovely easy hike around the Upper Shing Mun Reservoir. I did it on a rather gloomy rainy day, which added a bit to the magic. It features, well, a reservoir, views

Pokhara Walking Tour : Nepal
Pokhara, the gateway to the Himalayas, was one of the highlights of the trip to Nepal. I was fortunate to have a gorgeous mountain top B&B overlooking the lake on one side and the scenic views of the Himalayas on

Kokonoe Yume Otsurihasi : Oita Japan
One of the last stops on my tour of the Kagoshima to Fukuoka Japan volcano tour was a stop at the lovely Kokonoe Yume Otsurihasi at Oita Japan, with a hanging suspension bridge over a steep valley, and scenic views

Mount Nakadake Aso Kuju Volcano National Park : Kumamoto
The trip in Kumamoto was remarkable, with lots of unexpected treats. That region of Japan is best known for its volcanos, so I got to explore quite a few of those. The closest I got to the heart of the

Swayambhu Monkey Temple: Kathmandu
While traveling around Nepal I visited many temples, but the one at hill top Swayambhu in Kathmandu, infested with crazy wild monkeys was one of the more interesting ones. It’s one of the most holy and oldest of the temples

Annapurna basecamp : Nepal
One of the highlights of my previous year was a visit to Nepal during Christmas-newyears, with various quick stops in some of Nepal’s top attractions. The best of those was the remarkable visit to the Annapurna Sanctuary basecamp, high up

Dali old town : Yunnan
Yunnan has bee my favorite trip in China so far, and I think it had a lot to do with Dali being one of my first stops there. With a gorgeous old town, surrounded by mountains and a large lake,

Chandragiri Hills : Kathmandu
On my last day in Nepal, I wanted to get away from the hustle bustle of Kathmandu city and say my farewell to the snowy mountains of the Himalaya, and so Chandragiri Hills were the perfect spot. I’m also a