Hong Kong has miles upon miles of hiking trails, but perhaps the most popular amongst visitors is Dragon’s Back. Whether you’re a Lonely Planet lover or a DK Top 10 […]
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Stepping Back in Time in Shirakawa-go
Straddling Mount Haku in the remote Ryōhaku Mountains is one of Japan’s most picturesque – and authentic – human settlements, dating back to the eleventh century. With its traditional gasshō-zukuri […]
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Until We Meet Again, Hong Kong
It was at this point in our trip that Hermione’s Time-Turner would have come in handy: there was so much left to see, but time simply wasn’t on our side. […]
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Cycling in Cheung Chau
Hong Kong Island is synonymous with skyscrapers (and stellar hiking opportunities, but more on those another day), but islands replete with traditional temples, colourful fishing boats and three-storey tong laus […]
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Tokyo, ft. Tidal Waves of Tourists
Comprised of 6,852 islands and home to the world’s largest metropolitan area, a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun is nothing short of mesmerising: neon-lit cities which function […]
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Taking on Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong’s Highest Peak
We ended our trip on a high – quite literally, since we spent our last full day atop Tai Mo Shan, the SAR’s highest peak. Located slap-bang in the middle […]
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