Though I was expecting another day of interesting sights I was not prepared for a 400m-long jigsaw of white-sand cliffs, streaked with a kaleidoscope of pastel shades ranging from purple to red and orange. Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) is a line of cliffs formed by the fracturing of the earth's crust millions of years ago. …
Urban running is a great way to see the sights while working out. In my quest to extend mileage on my city runs, I weave through inner roads in the shadow of downtown skyscrapers, exploring new neighbourhoods in search of open spaces to incorporate into my route. Running in the urban jungleI was able to …
It was a beautiful winter's day to be outdoors with temperatures at a comfortable 10C. Deciding to visit the Kröller-Müller Museum in Hoge Veluwe National Park, we made good time from Lochem, arriving at the Hoenderloo entrance in an hour. Apparently, everyone had the same idea, resulting in a long queue of cars waiting to …
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After being cooped up indoors for 12 weeks from 18 March 2020, I was very relieved when running outdoors was permitted once again. And that's how I devised new routes and started running around my neighbourhood. 9 May 2020 Duration : 34:44 Distance : 4.79km This was my run route around Bukit Ceylon, sticking to …
From Bayanzag, a 3-hour drive on flat plains and basalt rock terrain was a prelude to our first glimpse of brown rolling hills. Breaking the earthy landscape with a streak of blue and green is the Ongi Gol, a desert river lined by a spattering of trees. Nestled on the south and north banks of …
DETOURism is the willingness to travel differently, following the less trodden path, stumbling into unique experiences, and seeing our surroundings with new eyes. it entails exploring your surroundings, often associated with being a tourist in your own area, and going with the flow, going where the day takes you and opening yourself up to chance …
One great sculptured wall we named the “Flaming Cliffs,” for when seen in early morning or late afternoon sunlight it seemed to be a mass of glowing fire.The New Conquest of Central Asia by Roy Chapman Andrews The sandstone rocks of Bayanzag are popularly known as the 'Flaming Cliffs', due to the reddish tint in …
Hiking Then vs Hiking Now I first started hiking in 2012, meeting at 2.30pm each Saturday, without fail before hitting the trails at Bukit Kiara. In the beginning, our focus was on familarising ourselves with the various trails, building stamina, endurance and enlarging the group by inviting friends to join. For a year, we religiously …
While researching for attraction spots in Luang Prabang ahead of my Christmas 2016 visit, the UXO Lao Visitors Centre popped up and I added it to my must-see list. The centre has left an indelible impression on me to this day, and I strongly urge as many people as possible to visit for an eye-opening …
I last visited Bukit Dinding in 2015, accessing via the Jalan 6/27a trailhead, just beside a coconut shake stall. Located north east of Kuala Lumpur City, this popular 'neigbourhood' hill is frequented by residents of Wangsa Maju / Setiawangsa. Activities include walking, hiking and mountain biking. Enthusiasts have a choice of a 2.6km uphill on …
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