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
Ljubljana city walking tour: Slovenia
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,
