Xochitécatl

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The 18 kilometre cross country drive from Tlaxcala has been uneventful. Leaving the colonial architecture behind you, you have headed away from ‘The Place of Tortillas’ and towards what was once a ceremonial epicentre for the region. Two major sites sit next to each other, one older than the other, both under the shadow of […]

Peng Chau

Peng Chau Seven Sisters Temple

The relentless Hong Kong sun beats down on your neck while you hunt for shade at the exposed pier. The affluent Discovery Bay on Lantau Island has two ferry piers; the one you need is much barer than its modern counterpart, used only for the big boats. You need to take a far more local […]

Cixian Temple

Cixian Temple Main Mazu Image

As the night draws in and the daylight diminishes, your hunt for sustenance takes you to Taipei’s famous Shilin Night Market. As you draw close to the famed food haunt, its bright lights punctuate the dark Taiwanese night. Getting out of your taxi, you are bombarded with a cacophony of smells. Some are alluring, while […]