Taiwan is my old home, so whenever I visit I’m overwhelmed with strong feelings of nostalgia and yearning. I used to visit once or twice a year, but haven’t since the pandemic, and so when Taiwan finally opened up in

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
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

Bet She’an National Park : Northern Israel
During a pandemic year, after a lockdown and curfew of over 1.5 months, Israel finally eased up a bit and opened the public parks. People were still hesitant but I immediately hit the road and set out to explore what

Sharp Island Sai Kung : Hong Kong
Sharp Island is at the heart of the gorgeous Sai Kung National Park in eastern Hong Kong. It’s the absolute best of Hong Kong. White sand clear water beaches, lush green mountains with geo-park rock formations, and curious island formations,

Mount Nakadake Aso Kuju Volcano National Park : Kumamoto
The trip in Kumamoto was remarkable, with lots of unexpected treats. That region of Japan is best known for its volcanos, so I got to explore quite a few of those. The closest I got to the heart of the

Yehiam Fortress National Park : Northern Israel
Northern Israel is filled with wonders and gems, both for scenic nature and historical spots. In my last tour of northern Israel I set out to try and explore a few new attractions I have not been to before, and

Chitwan National Park & Bharatpur : Nepal
I flew in to Nepal on a last minute unplanned Christmas getaway from Hong Kong, without any planned. Winged it, completely, so wasn’t really sure what I’d find, and how things would work out. From Kathmandu, I made my way

Visions of Caesarea National Park : Israel
Caesarea is one of the most intriguing places to visit in Israel. Built by Herod around 1st century BC as the center of his rule over Israel, or Roman Judea at the time. Nowadays, it’s a national park and a

Masaya Volcano & Fortaleza El Coyotepe : Nicaragua
Some of the greatest attractions in Nicaragua are about volcanoes. There are active volcanoes in Nicaragua that you can get very close to. Typically, like in the Masaya Volcano I visited coming up from Granada on the way to Leon,