Heraklion was my first stop in Crete, flying in from Cyprus. I didn’t expect to linger very long, as other parts of Crete seems to have many more wonders to cover, but even in the short time I stayed I
Balos Beach : Crete
One of the highlights of my visit to Crete was Balos Beach. An unexpected treat, as far away off road as you can get in Crete, it involves some rough driving for almost an hour, and then an hour hike
My 2021: Yearly Travel Summary
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,