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
CUHK museum of climate change : Hong Kong
I’ve been to Chinese University of Hong Kong a few times long ago, but haven’t had a chance to explore in recent years. I recently was staying in the area and thought I should probably go and do a campus
Cupnoodle Museum Tsim Sha Tsui : Hong Kong
I thought that by now I’ve seen all the museums in Hong Kong, but this city never ceases to surprise me with hidden gems and new attractions. A new “museum” opened up for Cupnoodle, half promotion, half history/fun, thought it
Tai Tam to Stanley hike: Wilson Trail Section 1
There are a few wonderful hikes on Hong Kong Island, and Wilson Trail Section 1 is a treat, combining different scenes of the island. Can start from a taxi up to Park View (a residential project that should not have
Visions of Cyprus
This pandemic year was a travel disaster, as I spent most of the year stuck and exploring my own hood/city. But, mid year, when things eased up a bit, I ventured out to visit Cyprus and Crete and travel around
Visions of Heraklion : Crete
Been wanting to explore more of Greece, and so after a trip to Cyprus decided to take a short flight out west to visit the island of Crete. Haven’t done my home work well, so wasn’t sure what to expect,
Apollonia national park (Tel Arsuf) : Israel
Apollonia national park (Tel Arsuf) is set in one of the most gorgeous parts of the Israel coast, near Herzliya. Wasn’t expecting to find anything that nice in that area, but to me this is a world-class archeological site with
Cyberport Waterfall Bay Park hike : Hong Kong
Cyberport isn’t an area I’d normally expect to “hike” or find anything exciting, so it was a real treat to find a hidden gem, a waterfall, and a short hike, near a residential area. One weekend I was looking for
Nam Chung : Hong Kong’s Country Side
Was looking for new adventures up in northern Hong Kong so decided to venture all the way up north, to the countryside area of Nam Chung. Really reminded me of my years in Taiwan, and some of the visits to
East Po Toi Island hike : Hong Kong
Last time I visited Po Toi Island was in 2014, doing my last hike before leaving Hong Kong and moving to the United States. It was a glorious day on a gorgeous island, but I only managed to see the
