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
Sai Wan Pavilion to High Island Reservoir East Dam : Sai Kung
The Maclehose Trail Sections 1 and 2 in Sai Kung are some of my favorite hikes in Hong Kong. They include some of the best scenic views and natural beaches in the region, with breath-taking views of the Sai Kung
Stanley Ma Hang Park to Chung Hom Kok Park : Hong Kong
One weekend, I went on a getaway hike to Po Toi Island, and instead of returning to Aberdeen decided to catch the ferry back to Stanley. Once in Stanley, I decide to try and tour areas of Stanley I have
Revisiting Kowloon Walled City Park : Hong Kong
It’s been almost a decade since I last visited the Kowloon Walled City park, so it was time to go check out the area again. It was actually one of the places I saw on my first ever visit to
Taketomi Island Iriomote Ishigaki National Park
One of the nicest treats when visiting Ishigaki island was a little detour I did taking a ferry ride to visit Taketomi Island and explore the Iriomote Ishigaki National Park. That island is like a trip back in time, with
High Junk Peak Country Trail Hike : Hong Kong
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
