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
Tin Hau Kung, Western Monastery, Yuen Yuen Institute: Tsuen Wan temples
The Tsuen Wan area in Hong Kong has some local temples well worth visiting, all not too far away from one another. You could easily spend a day touring around, walking between temples and monasteries. In my last visit to
Kowloon Peak to Little Hawaii Falls hike : Wilson Trail sections 3 and 4
An easy Hong Kong hike with spectacular views is the Wilson Trail section 4 going all the way from the Kowloon Peak viewing point down towards Little Hawaii Falls. You can climb to the Kowloon peak, though an easier way