The Torrance Barrens
Located in Muskoka cottage country north of Toronto near Gravenhurst, the Torrance Barrens Conservation Area is 4,700 acres of exposed granite bedrock and wetlands, with bushes and trees that are […]
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The Grand Canyon of the East
Letchworth State Park, located south west of Rochester in upstate Western New York, is an easy 1.5-hour drive from the US-Canadian border. This 24-km long park along the winding Genessee […]
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 […]
Tung Lung Chau – Trail Hiking
After setting up camp it was time to do some exploring on the rugged island of Tung Lung Chau. With a total area of just over 2.4 square kilometers, there […]
A Thousand Steps to Stanley
After days of non-stop Chinese New Year festivities, which invariably involves copious amounts of food and drink, there is no better way to burn some calories than a good weekend […]
Wild Camping at Wan Tsai
There are 41 official camp sites located in Hong Kong’s country parks (pitching a tent anywhere other than on an officially designated site is technically forbidden), and finding a “good” […]
A South Lantau Traverse
This weekend’s hike was on Lantau Island, close to home. There are so many great trails here where you can explore Hong Kong’s undeveloped countryside; and given the government’s recently […]
Off-Trail on D’Aguilar Peninsula
I don’t do many hikes on Hong Kong Island, perhaps because I have the impression that other areas such as Lantau Island and the New Territories (Sai Kung especially) offer […]
Peter Lam Photography 