The North Borneo Railway: Steaming Back in Time
The fireman throws logs into the already roaring fire, a whistle blows, and in a cloud of steam and smoke, locomotive number 6-016 chuffs out into a sun-drenched
Watching the river flow – Luang Prabang 25 years ago
It was a bit of a white knuckle descent but all that whirling land out of the port side window was an impressive sight.
Bangkok on foot
Bangkok by foot – Temples, Palaces and Parks as well as ornate bridges and shophouses. On foot is by far the best way to see this awesome city
War, subterfuge and a nice cup of tea
Tea arrived in the UK in the early seventeenth century but it had a slow start. It was very expensive and was marketed primarily for its medicinal properties.
New meets old
A journey to Nantou Ancient City New meets oldA journey to Nantou Ancient City I burnished my old fart credentials
Sunrise over Gunung Bromo and the Tengger Highlands
Sunrise over Gunung Bromo is one of the earth’s great spectacles. I first saw it, in less than perfect weather conditions, over twenty years ago. Back then there
While there is no shortage of books about Hong Kong, they all tread the same weary path of British colonialism, banks, shopping malls, restaurants and tall buildings, most of which are packed into a few square kilometres of the urban area. Very little has ever been written about Hong Kong’s New Territories let alone guidebooks that help visitors discover its many attractions.
This book addresses that shortfall by shining a spotlight on some of the area’s historic monuments and temples. It takes on some family-friendly hiking trails, explores abandoned villages and visits monasteries both ancient and modern. It also gives information on how everything can be easily visited using existing public transport.
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