Copenhagen was charming. I only had a couple of days to tour around, but the canals and the relax atmosphere during blue skies summer days made me feel like I could definitely linger here for long. I was surprised to
Visions of Orizaba : Mexico
On my last visit to Mexico I had a few days to try and explore a bit more. I’ve been to different parts of Mexico, but have never ventured east of Mexico City, so I decided to rent a car
Visions of Pokhara & Chitwan National Park : Nepal
Kathmandu was a nice intro to Nepal, but the real highlights for me were 30min flight west, in Pokhara. A base for hikers planning to hike up the Himalayas, it’s set with the most beautiful mountain scenery, next to wonderful
Wat Phra That Doi Kham : Chiang Mai
Going a bit off the beaten track in Chang Mai, on my second day I rode my scooter down south west to explore the mountain top Wat Phra That Doi Kham, a 7th century with a 17m sitting Buddha. Some
Visions of Kathmandu : Nepal
Nepal has been on my travel TODO list since I first arrived in Asia, and somehow in the ~15 I’ve been in the area I failed to find the opportunity to visit. Until finally I decided to do an unexpected
My 2019: Yearly Travel Summary
So what did 2019 look like? After a year of being back in Hong Kong, following the return from Europe, the 2nd year was surprisingly nomadic. I spent most of the year in and out of my base, almost constantly
National Taiwan University campus : Taipei
Taiwan has a special place in my heart. In 2006 I landed for the first time in Taipei and I soon realized I want to linger longer. I got myself a flat in the Gongguan area, near the National Taiwan
National Cheng Kung University campus : Tainan
A decade ago I spent some time at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and living in Tainan, and have not visited back since. Until this year. I went back to revisit the city and the campus. It brought back lots
Visions of Kaohsiung : Taiwan
Long ago, I used to live in southern Taiwan, but have left around 2009, and have not made it back since. This month, decided to take an unexpected trip to Taiwan, starting from Kaohsiung. It’s an easy pick, because the
Ruiguang Tower pagoda and gardens : Suzhou
My last stop in Suzhou after a day of going through the local gardens and canals was the Ruiguang Tower pagoda and gardens, dating back as far as 3rd century. It features several vast gardens, a very tall 44.4m pagoda,
