Travel articles

Beidaihe, Hebei, China

Summer retreats by the upper echelons of the Communist Party have helped make Beidaihe (北戴河区), some 280 km east of Beijing, China's highest-profile seaside resort

Cheung Chau Bun Festival in Hong Kong

Here's a video I shot of the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, which is like an carnival cum exorcism, held annually on Cheung Chau island in Hong Kong.

Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

cheung chau boatsCheung Chau, is downright quirky — what other place do you know where the chief annual festival involves feeding ghosts, then banishing them to the underworld?

Fung Shui - Chinese geomancy in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has held fast to ancient, esoteric beliefs which the mainland government has sought to dispel. Prominent among these is fung shui

Hong Kong Hiking

ng tung chaiAn overview of hiking in Hong Kong, including a pick of the best trails and areas.

Hong Kong Nightlife - bars n discos

A swift tour round Hong Kong bars, pubs n discos

Javan Jungles inc Ujung Kulon Indonesia

bantengExploring two outstanding national parks that are close to Jakarta, yet take time to reach - well rewarding the effort with splendid forests, scenery and wildlife watching.

Lantau Island, Hong Kong

kwun yam templeHong Kong's largest and most beautiful island: Lantau (爛頭)

Many Splendoured Hong Kong

crooked islandHong Kong has much to offer. There are beautiful beaches, gentle forest trails, challenging hill walks, South China villages, clusters of islands and islets, diverse wildlife including globally rare birds, corals and the world’s pinkest dolphins. Plus, of course, there’s the city itself

Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

Rising above lush rain forest to barren peaks, Southeast Asia's highest mountain is a study in contrasts

New Territories Hiking, Hong Kong

Rural Hong Kong has a host of marvellous places to visit, and trails to explore.

Shangri-La, Yunnan, China

tai zi shangri-laShangri-La, you ask? Can it be that mythical place? That’s what I’m here to discover.

Sri Lanka Wildlife and Culture Travel Tale

leopardAn adventure blending Sri Lanka’s wildlife, scenery, and rich cultural heritage.

Wild side of Cheung Chau in Hong Kong

Scenes of the wilder side of Cheung Chau - an island in southwest Hong Kong, during spring 2010.