A Different View of Hong Kong
I planned this trip to be different. Hong Kong is still a familiar city to me, but on this trip through the city I experienced the familiar and the new.
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Head in the Clouds at Qixingshan
I headed into the clouds at Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei to hike the highest peak, Qixingshan.
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Finding Nature in Tokyo at Mt. Mitake
As the weather cooled in autumn, I searched for new outdoor activities around Tokyo–it was almost late October and the foliage was beginning to change with the season.
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An Extended Hike Through MacRitchie Reservoir in Singapore
A long but not strenuous hike around the lake and through the rainforest trail to the HSBC TreeTop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir in Singapore.
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Spirited Away on a Hike in Jiufen
A day trip to the far reaches of New Taipei, to the old mining town of Jiufen (ไนไปฝ), which was the inspiration for the town in the movie Spirited Away.
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A Crowded View in Taipei
โThousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.โ โ John Muir, Our National Parks On New Year’s Day, I headed to Xiangshan — Elephant Mountain — in southeastern Taipei. I’ve hiked this “mountain” before in much warmer weather. This
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Hiking the Highest Peak in Seoul at Bukhansan National Park
A hike up Baekundae, the highest peak in metropolitan Seoul, in Bukhansan National Park.
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Staying Healthy on the Road
Healthy traveling isn’t always easy. After realizing I wasn’t living a healthy lifestyle, I changed habits to make the journey better.
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Hiking Yongmasan & Achasan in Seoul
A Memorial Day hike at Yongmasan and Achasan in Seoul, South Korea, that turned out to be more difficult than expected.
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Taipei from Above
A hike up Xiangshan (Elephant Mountain) in Taipei for views of the city and Taipei 101.
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Columbia Hiking Shoes Wearing Thin
Reviewing the Columbia Techlite hiking shoes that I’ve had for a couple years–the durability and comfort will be missed when they wear out.
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Autumn Colors on Tokyo’s Mt. Oyama
A long hike and lot of waiting in line to see the fall foliage and reach the summit of Mt. Oyama in Tokyo’s Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Reaching the Power Spot at Mt. Takao
A day hike up the sacred Mt. Takao in Tokyo for a view of Mt. Fuji through the clouds and a visit to Yakuoin Temple to see Tengu and throngs of visitors.
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State Parks During a Government Shutdown
I didn’t allow the government shutdown to ruin my short vacation in California; I headed to the state parks that offered great views and hiking.
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Recalling the Rockies
News of flooding in Colorado got me thinking about my two years living in Boulder. The Rocky Mountains are a great memory.
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