Posted on November 19, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Asia, Culture, HongKong, Short Getaways

Today’s sponsored post brings us alittle closer to home, the vibrant, dynamic city of Hong Kong. Riding on a tram to the top of The Peak, catching the Star Ferry across the harbour, gawping at the incredible skyline and shopping at one of the many markets are all must-dos …
Posted on July 16, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, HongKong, Italy, Peru, Recommendations

Since I last wrote about 7 of the Best Trekking Destinations in the world, I’ve had many more trekking suggestions from readers and expert trekkers/climbers. Several of these treks are extremely challenging and clearly off the beaten path. Since part of the thrills of adventure travel comes from seeking unexplored corners of the …
Posted on February 25, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Asia, Cambodia, Central America, China, Egypt, Guatemala, HongKong, Jordan, Peru, South America, Uncategorized

Sailing on an ancient junk boat in Vietnam, riding a rickshaw in Japan or seeing the pyramids on camels – there are thousands of strange and oddly intriguing forms of transportation around the world. Inspired by my hero Charley Boorman who travelled from Ireland to Sydney using 112 modes of …
Posted on February 6, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in HongKong, Life, Miami, Singapore, Spain

We had a pleasant surprise today when we got home. In the form of a little parcel, it was a heartwarming gift all the way from Trinidad & Tobago. Hannah had sent us some local flavor from her exotic island in the Caribbean – it made me think of all the moments we …
Posted on January 15, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Asia, China, Food, HongKong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Recommendations, Singapore, the Philippines, Travel Writing

Picture deep-fried grasshoppers and stewed chicken feet — the world of Asian culinary is wild beyond your imagination. Perfect for the brave new traveler, eating in Asia requires a certain degree of guts and a wild sense of adventure. As an Asian saying goes, ‘The key to one’s heart is through his stomach.’ As [...]