On my backpacking travels, I’ve done a lot of “walking on walls”, “crossing borders” and “climbing fences”. So here’s a quirky backpacking list of my Top 10 fences, walls or borders – whatever you want to call them. As humans we have felt the need to build walls to “keep out the foreigners” (copyright Paul Read more about My Top 10 Fences, Walls and Physical Borders From My Travels[…]
Today on Friday’s Featured Food it’s the turn of seafood. I admit I’m not a big fan of seafood and despite the fact I’ve tried hundreds of dishes from the sea, if given the choice, I’ll always side with pork or beef ahead of any type of fish or seafood. But now and then my Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Cheese Oysters in Tai O, Hong Kong[…]
My money saving tips on Hong Kong haven’t really been covered too much on here, backpacking round the rest of Asia and the Middle East has taken priority recently, so it’s back to Hong Kong this month to get caught up on my work and plan my next travels. I class myself as a bit Read more about Monday’s Money Saving Tips: The Cheapest Way to Get to Hong Kong Airport[…]
It’s time for some more of my expert visa advice on DSL as I cover my guide on how to get a Hong Kong Working Visa. I wrote before about how I originally came to Hong Kong as a backpacker, ended up with a cool job in a pub after a few days – I Read more about How to Get a Hong Kong Working Visa[…]
Today on Friday’s Featured Food it’s all about a Chinese style Winter Barbecue in Hong Kong. I’ve tried this a few times, the first time was a cold winter night at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong. My girlfriend’s family booked a table and invited me along. I’ll talk about that night now. This isn’t quite Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Hong Kong Winter Barbecue in Tseung Kwan O[…]
I’m back in Hong Kong at the moment planning my upcoming trips to East Timor and further onward to Brazil. While Hong Kong has me occupied non-stop and life is busy, let’s not forget the madness of Singapore. I’ve passed through the Pore about 5-6 times in the last few years and am always overwhelmed Read more about Upcoming Events in Singapore[…]
My recent visit to North Korea was with the cheapest North Korean tour company out there – YPT also known as Young Pioneer Tours (through my travel blog you get 5% off). The tours to North Korea have options of either flying or taking the train (except for US citizens who have restrictions and can Read more about World Borders: How to Get From Pyongyang to Dandong by train (North Korea🇰🇵to China🇨🇳)[…]
If you like being in the hustle and bustle of the city, but would always prefer to come home to a peaceful place then you’ll definitely find several accommodations in Causeway Bay that’ll give you just that. Of course, if you’re also looking into hotel-like lodging options but isn’t too keen on spending, then going Read more about Take Pleasure in a Chic Yet Affordable Serviced Apartment in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong[…]