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Website Overhaul
You may notice a slightly different look and feel to things around here now and in the coming days. I hope that the changes are…
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Fujinon XF56 F1.2 Mk2 Review
[Updated July 25, 2023 with lab test chart results] This is the lens a lot of us have been waiting a long time for. The…
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Unesco Global Geopark, Hong Kong
As we continue to live under COVID restrictions here in Hong Kong, our usual travels are unthinkable and impossible to plan. Instead, we’ve been focused…
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Tsz Shan Temple, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is an amazingly diverse city in regards to its landscape with so many different places to see, from intense high-rise buildings to white…
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Osaka, Japan
Living in Asia has many perks compared to my home country of Canada. One of the best perks is the accessibility to amazing and diverse…
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Fujifilm X-T5 Review Follow-up
I recently published a First Impressions Review of the Fujifilm X-T5 after conducting extensive controlled testing and taking it on a short trip to Vancouver,…
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Erhai Lake, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
For the second part in the Dali series, we cover the incredible Erhai Lake. As mentioned previously, Erhai Lake is a massive man-made lake covering 250…
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Shuanglang Ancient Town, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, we’ve been relatively fortunate here in China with minimal shutdowns and restrictions, with one exception, we…
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Sansa Village at Mutianyu, Beijing
Today’s post will be about a wonderful boutique hotel that we stayed at on our recent trip to Mutianyu’s section of the Great Wall of…
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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, Beijing
Mutianyu is about a two hour drive from Beijing and includes one of the most famous sections of the Great Wall. When I last visited,…
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Hutongs at Qianmen Part 2, Beijing, China
Continuing the series on Beijing neighbourhoods started with the Hutongs at Beilu Guxiang and the first foray into the vast Qianmen area, today I’d like to…
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Tianjin, China
The first six months of the year in China are full of wonderful short holidays. Earlier this year, I shared images from Lijiang during the Tomb Sweeping…
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Qingdao Part 2, China
This is a continuation and part 2 of the Qingdao series. We stayed primarily in the old town area called Badaguan Scenic Area where there’s…
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Qingdao Part 1, China
For most people living in China, their only holidays are the official government holidays. As a result, there are holidays in almost every month. If…
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Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
I was sent to Shenzhen for a short business trip and decided to extend the trip by a few days to roam around the city.…
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Baisha Ancient Town, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China
For the fourth and final instalment on the Lijiang series, we head to Baisha Ancient Town. Baisha is a 25 minutes drive from Dayan and…
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Heilongtan, Mufu Palace, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China
For the third instalment on the Lijiang series, we head to Heilongtan and Mufu Palace. Heilongtan is a park located within walking distance of the…
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Blue Moon Valley, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China
This is the second in a series of posts from Lijiang in Yunnan Province in China. For this post, we head north to the base…
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Dayan Ancient Town, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China
In the western world, the first warmth of spring means that Good Friday and Easter Monday are just around the corner. People prepare for their…
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Continuing the series on Beijing neighbourhoods started with the Hutongs at Beilu Guxiang post, today I’d like to share some images taken over two trips…
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Accessories for your Fujifilm GFX100S and X-T4
Buying a camera and a few lenses is just the start of having fun; accessories is what makes the whole experience so much more enjoyable.…
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Hutongs at Beiluo Guxiang, Beijing, China
Having lived in Beijing for eight years now, I’ve started to take things for granted. There are amazing neighbourhoods to explore in this 3,000 year…
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