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On a map, the Leizhou Peninsula looks like a spur of land thrusting south from the China coast towards Hainan Island. Since much of the peninsula has been designated within a geopark because of a host of volcanoes, and Hainan has mountains soaring to over 1800 metres, you…
Though we might be barely three hundred metres from shore, there’s a real sense of adventure as my son and I, with guide Dat Ki, paddle slowly in a wooden canoe across the calm brown waters of a lake within Cat Tien National Park, south Vietnam. There are…
Wow – look at that for a view! Across a bay lie green hills and a headland topped by a craggy summit, with a fishing town on the shoreline. There’s a blue sky with wispy clouds, and not a hint of pollution. Atlantic waves roll in to the…
Even a relatively short road trip from Jakarta allows you to explore glorious landscapes near and south of Pelabuhan Ratu, southern Java.
Weizhou Island in Guangxi, southwest China, is volcanic, with a bay occupying the crater; close to the nearby resort city of Beihai.
Qinyuan county seems little known even within Shanxi, while nearby Pingyao ancient city was a banking centre dubbed "China's Wall Street".
Though physically similar to Po Toi, and little more than 10km south of Cheung Chau, Wailingding has a thriving village with a unique character, and a visit makes for an entertaining, out of Hong Kong experience Even if you’re familiar with seeing Lantau from places ranging from Cheung…
This area along the Lancang has been dubbed the "Valley of the Cats", site of a conservation project in China's first pilot national park.
Kenting is at the southern tip of Taiwan, while the island of Lanyu is a ferry ride away, with almost Polynesian character.
At 340 kilometres long, Seram in eastern Indonesia may be one of the largest islands you've never heard of.
Though China’s bullet train network is yet to reach Hong Kong [connected since I wrote this], lines start just across the border, in Shenzhen, and shorten travel times to places that are otherwise just a tad distant for a weekend trip. These include parts of the Nanling mountain…
The Dapeng Peninsula lies within Shenzhen though is a place apart, rooted in Guangdong province and with history and coastal scenery.
Taiwan's Taroko National Park includes spectacular gorges carved into marble, and magnificent coastal cliffs.
Surely the place to head when in Foshan is Lingnan Tiandi, a renovated historic area; not sure Bruce Lee park is so crucial tho.
A tour of Israel is rewarding for scenery such as by the Dead Sea and above Eilat, and wildlife including migratory birds.
Huizhou is the name of a city and the surrounding county in the eastern "Greater Bay Area", with a mix of urban areas, culture and scenery.
A journey in Yunnan, southwest China, including Dali and Shangri-La.
Inspired by The Malay Archipelago, I'm travelling to Ternate and nearby Bacan and Halmahera.
The Ijen volcano complex dominates the landscape of easternmost Java. Active craters include Ijen, which for decades has been mined for its sulphur.
With no crowds of summer tourists, this is a fine time for appreciating the wilder side of Scarborough and its surroundings.
Exploring 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.
A Hong Kong tour for night owls, including the Peak, Kowloon, Lan Kwai Fong, and Wanchai.
See also Cheung Chau birds photo gallery
Video I shot of the Bun Festival, which is like an carnival coupled with exorcism. See also Scenes of Cheung Chau photo gallery.
Summer retreats by the upper echelons of the Communist Party have helped make Beidaihe China's highest-profile seaside resort.
An overview of hiking in Hong Kong, including a pick of the best trails and areas.
Hong Kong has held fast to ancient, esoteric beliefs including fung shui.
What other place do you know where the chief annual festival involves feeding ghosts, then banishing them to the underworld?
Hong Kong's largest and most beautiful island: Lantau (爛頭)
Hong Kong has much to offer, including beaches, trails, villages, islands, and the city itself
Shangri-La, you ask? Can it be that mythical place? That's what I'm here to discover.
The host of celebrities who have stayed at Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel include Noel Coward, the quintessential British wit who penned the song “Mad Dogs and Englishmen”.
An adventure blending Sri Lank's wildlife, scenery, and rich cultural heritage.
Rural Hong Kong is as compact and varied as its urban counterpart, with a host of marvellous places to visit, and trails to explore.