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Hong Kong has a lot of hiking trails that are not that far from the dense city centre. Heading out to Lantau past the airport is a trail through 3 mountains that eventually end at the fishing village of Tai O. It is not a difficult hike to span Kwun Yam Shan, Keung Shan, and Ling Wui Shan with...

Japanese department stores are a great place to get some culture shock. Traditionally, I would recommend exploring the basement food halls, but there are some store brands that are worth a visit to explore entirely. Hands is a chain offering everything and anything from greeting cards to...

A new suburban area is being developed east of Cathedraltown in Markham's northern fringes. Located along Warden Avenue between Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills, the densities have increased with townhouses and smaller detached homes. A number of developers are working on this huge plot of land...

Let's go Christmas shopping at Fortnum and Mason and check out their holiday window displays! More photos on my website : https://globalphotos.org/london-xmas9.htm

The popular British plush toy brand Jellycat has opened a shop inside a shop at the Distillery District in October 2025. This is the first of its kind for the brand in Canada, with 400 square feet of retail space featuring some 170 products. Jellycat opened its first studios in London in 1999...

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In November 2025, Tim Hortons opened a pop-up merch store in Toronto's Eaton Centre. There are actually 2 locations - 1 selling their mech items, and another is a toy truck offering a Jellycat-like experience with "chefs" cooking up plush toys representing their menu items. To get the plush...

Arriving at Heathrow from the east, I got another chance at a spectacular final approach on a sunny evening earlier this week. From Stratford to Canary Wharf to Parliament and the West End, I made good use of my right window seat! More photos on my...

KL Tower opened in 1996 by Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad as SE Asia's tallest telecommunications tower. Standing 421m tall on top of a hill, the outdoor observation deck at 300m offers a commanding view of the city. Admission fees differ significantly between Malaysians and foreign...

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The Toronto Reference Library is hosting a special exhibition about postcards at its ground floor gallery, with many depicting Toronto's attractions and major events from the early 20th century. They have a collection of over 26,500 postcards, with over 100 selected for this event...

Buttonville Municipal Airport was primarily used for general aviation and training and closed in late 2023 as the lease with Cadillac Fairview came to an end. Located in suburban Markham next to the busy Highway 404, the 67 hectare site will be redeveloped into an industrial zone, although the...

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On this flight from Montreal, we came in from the east and flew over the top of the city, then changed course to head out to the lake next to downtown on approach. We start at the Pickering border with Scarborough in the east end. If flying into Toronto from the east, I suggest taking a left...

Or Tor Kor is an indoor market selling both fresh ingredients and cooked products in a more rustic setting. Operated by the Marketing Organization for Farmers, a state firm, it showcases how a model market should look like with fresh food sold in a hygenic environment, but with an impression...

Mississauga's centre is growing up to look like North York Centre with many condominium towers rising around the lowrise Square One shopping mall. If only they can build a GO train connection here but I guess that's a bit too greedy. Its long-time mayor Hurricane Hazel was just as good at seeing...

Tourists may not have Hamilton high on their radar as they pass by en route from Toronto to Niagara Falls. The city's image had long been mired by its heavy industry as you see the ugly steelworks driving past on the QEW, but this city of about 800,000 people is not just a commuter town, but...