One Night In A Hakka Tulou
A round Hakka mud building 土楼 is indeed fascinating. That’s why whenever we mention Fujian mud buildings, a curious round fortress resembling a curled up
China’s High Speed Rail
China’s High Speed Rail China has progressed at an amazing speed since I first visited in the 1990s. Especially obvious is the infrastructure and one
Hakka Mud Houses (tulou) at Tianluo Keng (Snail’s Pit)
Hakka Mud Houses They’re located in Fujian province, but the residents of these unique mud houses are not native to Fujian. They are the legendary
Ticking Off Gunung Sindoro
The Gunung Sindoro expedition I planned earlier was a success. Below is a video summary. For me, this has been one of the most satisfying
Thai Boys Trapped In Cave Being Rescued
It’s D-Day because conditions for the rescue of the boys trapped inside Tham Luang are most favourable. Heavy rains are expected the next day. If
Trapped In A Flooded Cave In Chiangrai
12 boys and their coach from a soccer team are trapped in a cave in Mae Sai district (northern most district in Thailand). Known to
Gunung Sindoro 3150m in August 2018
Singaporean adventurer Chan Joon Yee climbs Gunung Sindoro 3150m in August 2018. Tune in to Knapsack Treks and @ravenous_writer for the latest updates. Check Out
Not Retiring Young But Ready To Start Living
Many years ago when I was still a little boy, a granduncle of mine passed away. He was in his 50s. An aunt on my
The Future of Writing Travel
On the flight back from Sydney, I met 4 young Singaporean ladies. They were a talkative, bubbly bunch with a mean age of about 25.
Fooling Around With Annapurna
My friend Janet shared an article on trekking in Nepal on Facebook. Published by Channel New Asia, its catchy title was “Trekking the Himalayas on