One of the biggest differences travelers learn between the time we spend on the road and at home is the appreciation publicly funded parks, monuments and museums. At home, we complain our taxes are too high and our public services too few. But in a foreign country we love the Read more…
Hong Kong is one of the world’s most dense cities with residents living in small apartments in a jungle of high rises. But the untold story of Hong Kong is that 40% of the land area is designated for country parks and nature reserves. Using the amazing transit network we Read more…
Hong Kong is one of the cheapest cities to fly in and out of Asia. Thanks to the two systems, one country policy established since 1997 when the British gave back the territory to China, most travelers don’t require tourist Visas! Getting around in Hong Kong is super easy with Read more…
For my day trip to Nara, I met up with a few travel companions, Fred & Gert, from Belgium. Fred and I met earlier this year at a hostel in Pai, Thailand. Fast forward a few months and we both ended up in Japan! Isn’t that the greatest part of Read more…