Tag Archives: sunset
London's unusual sunset spot: Emirates Air Line
Posted on December 4, 2019 by Toothpicker
I feel that sometimes when we live in a place for a long time, we would start taking things for granted, and stop noticing our surroundings. Yet if you talk to tourists or friends visiting from abroad, you are likely to be surprised by their discovery and knowledge about your home city/town/village [...]
This post was posted in London, Nature, Transport and was tagged with London, nature, sunset, Emirates Air Line, cable car
Hiking in Hong Kong: Lamma island
Posted on May 24, 2019 by Toothpicker
Hiking is definitely one of my favourite acitivities in Hong Kong, and I would do at least one hike whatever I visit the city. Not long ago, I reconnected with an old friend in the city who is a keen hiker, and she suggested taking the ferry to Lamma Island (35 minutes [...]
This post was posted in Hong Kong, Food & dining, Travel, Nature, Hiking & walking and was tagged with Hong Kong, hiking, Food & dining, nature, sunset, beach, Lamma Island
The fascinating streets of Mumbai
Posted on April 3, 2019 by Toothpicker
Mornings and Sundays are the best times to ramble around Mumbai
I have wanted to visit India for years and yet never made it until recently. However, due to all the negative press on safety issues for female travellers in recent years, it made me quite anxious before my trip. The only 'alone [...]
This post was posted in Photography, Travel, Street art & graffiti, Street life, Mumbai, India and was tagged with graphic design, sunset, street life, street art, street food, Mumbai, India
Rye – the quaint medieval town
Posted on October 24, 2017 by Toothpicker
Before booking my day trip to Rye, I actually knew very little about this town. My intention was to visit Dungeness, so Rye was not my destination. But after spending most of the day in Dungeness, I had some spare time and I decided to explore the town before heading home.
Walking [...]
This post was posted in Coffee, Architecture, Travel, Architectural conservation, British heritage, Britain and was tagged with architecture, heritage, sunset, cafes, Kent, Rye
Chasing sunrises & sunsets in Myanmar
Posted on April 2, 2017 by Toothpicker
Sunset in Bagan
There are some places in this world that offer spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and Iceland is definitely one of them. Now though, I can also add Myanmar (Burma) onto this list. Apart from Iceland, I have never been able to watch sunrise and sunset daily throughout my holiday, so it [...]
This post was posted in Travel, Nature, Myanmar and was tagged with nature, sunset, Myanmar, sunrise
Nostalgia for the Icelandic sky
Posted on January 28, 2016 by Toothpicker
Sunrise in Reykjvik
One of my favourite documentaries of all time is Chilean documentary film director Patricio Guzmán's 'Nostalgia for the light'. The poignant, insightful and stunningly beautiful film was set in Chile's Atacama Desert, and it is a meditation on life, history and the universe. The film touched me on many levels, but [...]
This post was posted in Photography, Travel, Nature, Social issues, Iceland, Reykjavijk, Climate change and was tagged with nature, climate change, sunset, Iceland, Reykjavik
Winter getaway in Portugal
Posted on January 20, 2015 by Toothpicker
Like always after the busy Christmas season, I longed for a holiday/getaway to revitalise myself. As I discovered, January is the perfect time to travel to the southern part of Europe; it is warmer, sunnier, less touristy, and best of all, much cheaper than London.
Portugal has become one of my favourite [...]
This post was posted in Travel, Nature, Portugal and was tagged with nature, sunset, Portugal, beach
Winter sun seeking in London
Posted on December 30, 2014 by Toothpicker
The idea of sun seeking in London esp. in the winter sounds as mad as a hatter. Whenever I travel abroad and tell people that I live in London, they usually would grin and say something as follows: "Nice city but miserable weather" or "Is it foggy and rainy all the time? [...]
This post was posted in London, Photography, Nature, Street life and was tagged with London, nature, sunset, street life
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