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Thailand travel
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Hiking Krabi’s Khao Ngon Nak
In the south of Thailand, there is a coastal town called Krabi which is surrounded by mountains and beautiful limestone peaks. While it’s also got fine beaches like other places in the region, Krabi’s mountains make it a good place for hikers and rock-climbers. The best place to hike is Khao Ngon Nak or Dragon’s Crest, […]
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Hong Kong travel
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Hiking the Dragon’s Back on Hong Kong
For such a tiny place, Hong Kong has some really great hikes. The Dragon’s Back is probably one of the world’s most scenic and pleasant coastal hikes. Located on the southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island on a peninsula jutting out into the sea, Dragon’s Back is a mountain ridge that overlooks Shek O Bay. […]
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Japan travel
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Hiking Mount Misen on Miyajima
The sacred Japanese island of Miyajima (Itsukushima), which lies off the coast near Hiroshima, is famous for its “floating” torii gate and shrines. However, Miyajima also has a 535m-high mountain, Mount Misen, that features small temples, a waterfall, and great views of the Inland Sea. There are three routes up Mt Misen, with the one […]
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Sri Lanka travel
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Sri Lanka’s hill town of Nuwara Eliya
The mountainous interior of Sri Lanka, Hill Country, is full of mountains, picturesque towns, and hillside plantations where the country’s famous tea is grown. Among the towns in the Hill Country is Nuwara Eliya, considered the centre of the country’s tea industry. As a former British colonial hill station, Nuwara Eliya was a favorite holiday […]
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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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Taiwan
Taiwan travel
Hiking- Taking in Taipei 101
Taipei’s skyline has long been dominated by one building, Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings. Nowadays, it still is but it’s got company in the form of the Nan Shan Plaza and at least another skyscraper is under construction in the area. The best way to get an up-close view of Taipei 101 […]
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