Brunch on a Boat! Grand Banks, NYC
WanderingSnow is a storytelling-based lifestyle blog based in New York City run by Ellie Z. The name is derived from a combination of her interest in wandering discoveries through travel and food with her Chinese name Xue, which means snow.
Resident of New York City, Southern girl at heart, and Chinese roots in origin, this is a glimpse of her journey through the turns and corner of her late 20s onward!
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Lafayette and Beaux Bridge, Louisiana are rich in culture, history, and nature, hence so easy to immerse yourself in all its offerings! Whether it’s tasting the local boudin sausage from Billy’s Boudin or the brunch with live zydeco music at historical downtown Beaux Bridge, or exploring murals and boutique shops in downtown Lafayette, or learning about the Arcadian culture at Vermilionville, the region is full of wide range of offerings!
Having the reputation for one of the most unique and visited tourist destinations, the Paris catacombs are often impossible to get tickets for. The way the catacombs came about is absolutely fascinating! According to our Paris Catacombs tour, the catacombs began its initial construction in the 1770s as a result of limited cemetery space due to the increase in population of Paris.
Nina Hotel Island South in Aberdeen offers great value for the amount you pay because the rooms are generally larger than others and the meals are decent! Because there was no room service during our entire stay we were provided with cleaning supplies and fresh sheets and towels. As it is required by the Hong Kong Government, we had to book our quarantine hotels prior to leaving for our trip to...
My first true French countryside experience didn’t go exactly the way I imagined in my head. Aveyron, located in the southwest of the Occitanie France is one of the most beautiful regions with amazing landscapes and mouthwatering food! It also consists of some of the most beautiful villages in France.
The french countryside, which of course, includes all the villages in France, always brings out an air of romanticism. Saint Cirq Lapopie, located in Occitanie France is a prime example of the french countryside. Situated on a steep cliff 100 meters above the Lot River, Saint Cirq Lapopie houses only 198 residents.
Traveling to Hong Kong from France as well as traveling from Hong Kong to France during COVID-19 times is definitely an effort! Here's my experience going through travel restrictions from Hong Kong airport and all the things you would need and should expect if you are traveling to and from Hong Kong abroad.
Hong Kong summer can be extremely hot and humid, making it difficult to decide what types of outdoor activities should be considered. Here's my favorite top 5 things to do to cool down the summer heat! Wake surf, wakeboard, Sai Wan Swimming Shed, are some of the outdoor activities hong kong to name a few.
Taipo Hong Kong is a beautiful neighborhood in the New Territories. In addition to the taipo waterfront park hong kong, the area offers so much more. We started out this particular day with a lovely hike at Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, an amazing lunch at Billow Seafood Bar & Bistro, and capped the day with a lovely walk around Tai Po Town Center with Grandma's Tofu Pudding.
How to get to Tai Long Wan: from Sai Kung, there are numerous ways to get to Tai Long Wan. Once at Sai Kung, you can take a bus or taxi to Sai Wan Pavilion. From there, you can hike 2.5km which takes around 30 minutes to tai long wan. There are also a few vendors offering boat rides to Tai Long Wan at Sai Kung Public Pier. Beach umbrella rentals available at the restaurant.
Yuen Long to Butterfly Beach, Tuen Mun Bike Ride. Why I don't recommend. I figured this would be just as lovely and relaxing as the bike ride we took a from Shatin to Taipo to Tai Mei Tuk (highly recommend!). I do have to note though, Happy Bicycle, the bike rental shop where we rented from, was great!
Hidden gem in the Chung Hom Kok, located on the southwest of Hong Kong Island. Get off at Chung Hom Kok Beach either by taxi or #40 minibus, and walk south towards Chung Hom Kok Park, which is about 1.8km one way. The hike is relatively flat and manageable if you are looking to get it movin’ but not struggle or have a heat stroke in this hot humid summer weather!
Oakes Day Lillies Farm was such a breathtaking property. The blooming day lilies in their variation of gold, orange, maroon like rays of the setting sun splashed across the young crips greenery of the rolling hills. The farm also featured a small pond; next to it a large willow tree that draped its veins, blowing so gently across the summer breeze. Far back behind the sun flower fields sits a freshly painted white farm house that overlooks the entire property. Complimented by the cotton candy like clouds plopped against the crisp blue skies truly portrays the farm to such of an Impressionist painting.
Waterfall Bay Park in the southwest corner of Hong Kong Island is a local hidden gem. Near Cyberport Hong Kong, it's the perfect place for a leisure walk and afternoon. Waterfall Bay Park Hong Kong. Waterfall Bay Park Pok Fu Lam.
Foshan, home to multiple kungfu masters, is just about 35km away from it’s mega neighbor, Guangzhou. The highspeed train from foshan to hong kong or vice versa is only about an hour. In fact, it's easier to get off at the Guangzhou South station.
hong kong flower market, goldfish market, and bird market hong kong are all within walking distance from each other in the Mongkok & Prince Edward area. The goldfish market in hong kong is about a 2 block street where you can find all types of goldfish, turtles, aquamarine pets and the equipment and fodder needed.
A must visit in Hong Kong is the tai o fishing village and big buddha on lantau island. Also known as the tian tan buddha or big buddha in hong kong its grandiose and serene surroundings of po lin monastery with majestic views are unbeatable. tai o village, sometimes dubbed as the venice of hong kong where the houses are constructed on wooden stilts are uniquely to the landscape of lantau island.
Xiamen, a beautiful coastal town on China's southern coast was one of the first major cities I visited as a little girl. Unfortunately, the beginning of our trip to Xiamen was also the beginning stages of the global pandemic...usually vibrant, the city was a ghost town and there was no xiamen nightlife during our stay. COVID-19 China. Covid-19 Quarantine. Covid China.
Zhaoqing is a historical and beautiful hidden gem in Guangdong Province China. Easily accessible as a day trip from hong kong (yay for hong kong day trips and hong kong weekend trips!) It's a highly recommended must-visit!
Shenzhen, a bustling capital of tech and innovation in China has gone through numerous transformation throughout the past 3 decades. For Chinese New Year, we took a train from hong kong to check out what shenzhen china is all about - including its cat cafes!
