So what did 2021 look like? 2021, gosh, where to begin? This has been a very challenging year, trying to make the most of a stuck situation during a raging world pandemic. It’s been so bad that doing a summary
New Yuan Ming Palace : Zhuhai
In my most recent trip to mainland China, to try out the new bridge from Hong Kong to Macau, I went for my first visit of Zhuhai. I think Zhuhai is generally an underrated tourist destination in our region, with
Central Kitakyushu walk : Fukuoka
In one of my last visits to Japan, back when the world was open, I visited the western region of the Fukuoka, and had several daytrips to explore the area. One of those was a trip towards the east, to
Hoi An Impression Theme Park & Memories show
One of the most touristy things one can do in Hoi An is to visit the Hoi An Impression Theme Park and see the grand Memories show. It’s a whole evening planned out, where you get to see some of
Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail : Hong Kong
An unexpected treat is the Ma Shi Chau Nature Trail hike in northern Hong Kong. It’s a short trail, easily approachable through a local village, taking you deep into the UNESCO Global Geopark, with wonderful views of the nearby peninsula.
Cape Collinson walk : Eastern Hong Kong
For a nice chill hike walk on HK island, with some nice sea views and cliffs, can head over to the furthest tip of north eastern Hong Kong island for Cape Collinson. It’s approachable from Siu Sai Wan, just off
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum : Crete
In my final day in Crete I was exploring the region east to Heraklion, and I started my day at the Lychnostatis Open Air Museum that shows Cretan traditional life. It started with a brief presentation (can skip) and then
Razor Hill Clear Water Bay Hong Kong
Razor Hill in Clearwater Bay in north-eastern Hong Kong is a fairly easy hike with some gorgeous panoramic views of the Sai Kung peninsula and islands, as well as the Clearwater Bay Hong Kong University of Science and Technology campus,
GoGreen Pineapple and Alpaca farm : Northern Hong Kong
In one of my northern Hong Kong stays I was looking for something new and exciting to do, having done most of the hikes in that area, when I came across the GoGreen Pineapple and Alpaca farm. That seemed, well,
Greek Mythology Thematic Park : Crete
During my last day in Crete, I was hoping to do something near Heraklion to learn more about the mythological aspects of Crete. You get glimpses into that as you go through the historical sites of the islands, and I
