You got to hand it to the Americans, they know how to build structures to house their governments. Serving as the meeting place of US congress – the American federal legislature – and located on top of Capitol Hill overlooking
Sheung Yiu Folk Museum : Sai Kung
The Shenug Yiu Hakka village is hidden within a short family hike called Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail in the Sai Kung national park. The Heritage Museum transformed an old Hakka village into a small museum introducing some of the
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden : Washington DC
Art has a way of transforming public space into something special. If you ask me, I’d love to see a lot more art in public spaces, but somehow we don’t really see it that often – especially not in Asia.
Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao : Dumaguete
Most likely the best day-trip away from Dumaguete is Twin Lakes. It’s a long trail going up from the sea into the mountains and high into dense forests with spectacular views finally revealing Lake Balinsasayao and its twin lake Lake
Loboc : Bohol
As I was traveling around Bohol on a motorcycle, Bohol was one of the stops along the way. Famous for its floating restaurants and the longer Loboc river cruises, I decided to take a short break to explore the area
Nanjing Xuanwu Lake at night
The Nanjing Xuanwu Lake at night is China at its best. Subtle lighting, romantic atmosphere, long walking paths without any cars, a few pagodas and Chinese like decorations, the growing Nanjing skyline in the background, and you’ve got a winner.
Xi Tang Attractions : Temples, People & Shopping
Xi Tang, one of the water-town daytrips away from Shanghai, has a lot of local attractions to complement the lovely water canals. I spent an entire day with an open ticket to all the local sightseeing attractions. The official
798 Art District : Beijing
With so much to see in Beijing, you’d think I would have a hard time picking my favorite area. I don’t. After only a short while walking around the 798 Beijing art district it became clear to me this is
Extreme Street Food : Dong Hua Men Night Market Beijing
Care for some delicious cockroaches? snails? perhaps a scorpion or two? no? a skinned turtle, maybe? or a bat? or possibly a can of yummy worms? The Dong Hua Men night market in Beijing is overwhelming. It’s like a horror
Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail : Sai Kung
On a blazing hot summer day, I took a sweet and adventurous couch-surfer to hike in Sai Kung. As a preview to the one of the best hiking trails in Hong Kong – the Maclehose Stage 1 and 2 (Tai
