Salt, fish and the battle of Tai O Bay
Tagged with the rather grand epithet, the Venice of Hong Kong, Tai O, in the southwest of Lantau island, has become something of a tourist attraction in recent years.
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Author: The Mango Road
Beer, burgers, ribs and chips
Trying to review a pub with over a hundred beers on the menu is asking for trouble. In my youth I would probably have seen it as a challenge, these days I’m a little more cautious.
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HK Rugby Sevens postponed
HK Rugby Sevens postponed The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, the city’s showcase sporting event and world rugby’s premier sevens tournament
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New flights between Vietnam and India
VietJet is launching three new flights between Vietnam and India. A route from Danang to New Delhi will take off
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Sukhothai, the cradle of Thai civilisation
The Sukhothai era is regarded as the cradle of Thai civilisation. It had originally been a trade centre and part of the Lavo Kingdom which was under Khmer rule
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Elephants lead the way
Eco-tourism Recreation Koh Lanta in southern Thailand, has re-invented and rebranded itself as Following Giants.
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Afternoon tea at Glenary’s, Darjeeling
Afternoon tea at Glenary’s, Darjeeling Glenary’s Teashop, Nehru Road, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, India Tel. +91 354 225 8408 There are
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Coronavirus closes Tibet attractions
Coronavirus closes Tibet attractions In an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus Tibet has suspended the operations
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End to dual pricing in Vietnam
End to dual pricing in Vietnam Vietnam has said it will stop its dual pricing policy for foreign and domestic
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The Jiayang National Mining Park: Walking the Line
Only one of the mines remains operational but the steam hauled railway which serves the small mining communities that grew up along its route is still running.
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