On my trip from Croatia to Austria, I made a stopover in Ljubljana Slovenia for a long weekend. It was an unexpected treat, with a lovely old town center, a hipster vibe, and some interesting attractions with the hill top
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
Mount Tabor and Safed: Northern Israel
During dark pandemic times, I was left stranded in Israel, and while there were a few weeks when things eased up a bit, I took a car and drove around to explore as much as I can before they hit
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
Rokach House Museum and Neve Tzedek : Tel Aviv
Neve Tsedek is one of the loveliest neighborhoods in Tel Aviv. In my last visit to the city, during gorgeous weather, I did a short walking tour in that area to try and reconnect. I discovered a few new gems,
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
Tsuen Wan and Park Island : Hong Kong
I stayed for a few days in the Tsuen Wan area hoping to make new discoveries. It’s a mostly residential area, lots of shopping malls, harbor front overlooking the bridges connecting to Lantau, so I wasn’t expecting much. Walking around
1000 islands hike Maclehose Trail section 10 : Hong Kong
The long winding Maclehose Trail that cross Hong Kong from east to west, ends in the section 10 at the west near Tuen Mun at a unique scenic spot that some refer to as the 1000 islands. Not exactly a
