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Hong Kong travel
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Hiking Hong Kong’s Devil’s Peak
I always like to point out that Hong Kong, despite being famous for its skyscrapers, is actually covered by a lot of mountains and nature parks. Besides that, Hong Kong is also a port city, surrounded by water and virtually next to the Pacific Ocean. A good place to do some easy hiking and see […]
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Malaysia travel
Southeast Asia travel
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Exploring George Town, Penang’s historic capital
Penang might be a small island* off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, but it is probably the country’s most popular destination to visit. Penang boasts entire streets packed with heritage architecture, great street food, a sprawling hill, and a small but pleasant national park on its northwestern coast. Penang was one of the British […]
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Southeast Asia travel
Thailand travel
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Visiting Thailand’s ancient capital Sukothai
Thailand has had three main capitals. Before its current capital Bangkok, there was Ayutthaya; before Ayutthaya, there was Sukhothai. Located in central Thailand, about midway between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Sukhothai was the capital of the Sukhothai kingdom, the first Thai state, from the mid-13th century to the mid-15th century. It was then absorbed by […]
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Southeast Asia travel
Thailand travel
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Thailand’s old capital of Ayutthaya
Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and biggest city but it wasn’t always so. Bangkok was preceded by Ayutthaya, the capital of the Thai kingdom of the same name from the mid-14th century to 1767, when it was sacked by the invading Burmese, which then led to the capital being moved to Thonburi (now part of Bangkok). […]
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China
China travel
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Hiking Huangshan, one of China’s most beautiful mountains
Back when I lived in Beijing, I made a spontaneous decision one week before Chinese New Year to travel to Huangshan, one of China’s most famous mountains. In hindsight, it was a foolish decision and I learned my lesson not to travel to places at the exact same time as multitudes of Chinese. Besides Huangshan, […]
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Cities
Europe travel
Photo roundups
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London photo roundup
London was the first city in Europe that I ever set foot in. I enjoyed it, especially as a city that is full of historic places whilst being very modern and alive. While I wish I could have stayed longer and seen more of its famous sights, I saw enough to know it is an […]
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Malaysia travel
Southeast Asia travel
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Exploring art, religion, and Hakka heritage in Ipoh
Ipoh is an attractive city, especially its Old Town and its surroundings. The Malaysian city is ringed by limestone hills, some of which feature Chinese Buddhist cave temples, while the Kinta River runs through it, with the Old Town on the west bank and the newer areas to the east of the river. In my […]
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