A Day In Matsuyama
Matsuyama (松山市) is the capital of Ehime Prefecture, and the largest city on Shikoku Island. One of the stops on my Japan roadtrip, we spent a day there exploring the […]
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Uchiko Heritage Village
Shikoku (四国, literally “Four Provinces”) is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, and also the least populated. As such, it is an ideal area to explore by car, taking […]
Raohe Night Market
No trip to Taipei is complete without a visit to at least one of its legendary night markets. Taiwan has over a hundred of these vibrant markets, and some of […]
Out and About: Tamsui and Chiufen
Accompanying my parents on their first visit to Taiwan, our guided tour included brief stops at some of the more popular day-trip destinations away from Taipei City. This is where […]
Taipei’s Memorial Halls
A recent visit to Taipei included a fairly touristy itinerary that covered many of the more popular memorials and monuments in the city. These locations are quite common for guided […]
Ham Tin Beach Camping
Among the many beaches in Hong Kong, the ones in Sai Kung district could be considered the crown jewels, particularly along the easterly shores at Tai Long Wan bay. These […]
Lantau Bushfires
Today Hong Kong celebrates Ching Ming (清明), also known as the Tomb Sweeping Festival. This is the day where families traditionally visit the columbarium, graves, or hillside burial grounds and […]
Art Basel 2015
The past weekend the 3rd annual Hong Kong edition of the Art Basel event was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This art fair features modern and […]
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