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Omine Okugake Trail Guide

It all started with a line on a map. A line that was described…
History, Japan, Kumano Kodō, Omine-okugake, Pilgrimages 2nd January 202218th February 2022 Comments 0 7 min read

Asia Book Review

Although I enjoy books, I’m a glacially slow reader and in a normal year…
Beijing, China, Culture, History, Hong Kong, Japan, Shanghai 1st January 202125th January 2022 Comments 0 5 min read

A Walk Through Siena

In my final post from pre-COVID Tuscany, we visit the city of Siena for…
Europe, History, Italy, Travel 9th August 202025th January 2022 Comments 0 2 min read

Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains

Today’s post is rather special. In my experience, it’s not often that you find…
Architecture, China, History, Travel 10th May 202025th January 2022 Comments 0 2 min read

The Humble Administrator’s Garden

China, History, Travel 2nd May 202025th January 2022 Comments 5 2 min read

Shanghai Snapshots

It’s funny how a place can grow on you. Back when I first visited Shanghai…
Architecture, China, History, Shanghai, Travel 26th April 202021st January 2022 Comments 0 2 min read

NZ Road Trip 3: Arrowtown

After getting stuck at Mount Cook the day before, we had a leisurely start…
History, New Zealand, Travel 21st April 201921st January 2022 Comments 2 1 min read

Yuliang Old Village

A ten minute wa…
Architecture, China, History, Travel 27th May 201825th January 2022 Comments 4 1 min read

Huizhou Ancient City

Having stayed o…
Architecture, China, History, Travel 22nd May 201821st January 2022 Comments 0 2 min read

Neuschwanstein Castle

I spent Christmas 2017 with family in the UK but after the festivities and…
Europe, Germany, History, Travel 3rd March 201821st January 2022 Comments 2 1 min read

Sham Shui Po Day & Night

Crowded, noisy …
History, Hong Kong, Travel 22nd November 201725th January 2022 Comments 0 2 min read

Traversing Jiankou Great Wall

Almost exactly 10 years after I first arrived in Beijing in 2007 I found myself…
Beijing, China, History, Outdoors 14th May 201725th January 2022 Comments 2 3 min read

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