Vijay Verghese
@vijayhk.bsky.social
Scribbler, strummer, uphill scrambler. The view from Hong Kong. My mag of 20 years, SmartTravelAsia.com
Bali serenity up in the cool Ubud hills. These are places to restore the spirit, drain the wallet, and remind us that peace and harmony are not just Woodstock ideals. They are quintessentially natural
June 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Bali serenity up in the cool Ubud hills. These are places to restore the spirit, drain the wallet, and remind us that peace and harmony are not just Woodstock ideals. They are quintessentially natural
The other side of Hong Kong
May 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The other side of Hong Kong
Hong Kong street scenes will get you in the moo-ed. #hongkong #streetart #travelphoto #travel #wanchai
February 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hong Kong street scenes will get you in the moo-ed. #hongkong #streetart #travelphoto #travel #wanchai
February 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
January 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Quintessential Macau, a rich tapestry of history, from St Paul's facade to St Lazarus Sq, St Lawrence Church and flag festooned A Ma Temple
January 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Quintessential Macau, a rich tapestry of history, from St Paul's facade to St Lazarus Sq, St Lawrence Church and flag festooned A Ma Temple
Hong Kong borderlands beckon on a cool winter morning
January 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Hong Kong borderlands beckon on a cool winter morning
Boxing Day... Hong Kong. The other side of the city that never sleeps
December 26, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Boxing Day... Hong Kong. The other side of the city that never sleeps
People watching during a revisit to Lau Sum Kee, Hong Kong's oldest surviving tiny sweaty wonton noodle dive that still presses the dough between bamboos - hard human labour for a divine slurp #hongkong #hkfood #hkfoodie #wonton #wontonnoodle #worldcuisine #food
December 14, 2024 at 12:55 PM
People watching during a revisit to Lau Sum Kee, Hong Kong's oldest surviving tiny sweaty wonton noodle dive that still presses the dough between bamboos - hard human labour for a divine slurp #hongkong #hkfood #hkfoodie #wonton #wontonnoodle #worldcuisine #food
The air quality in New Delhi is beyond hazardous but occasionally the blue comes through to frame the 15th century tombs at Lodhi Garden #travel #delhi #climate #pollution #history
December 1, 2024 at 2:18 AM
The air quality in New Delhi is beyond hazardous but occasionally the blue comes through to frame the 15th century tombs at Lodhi Garden #travel #delhi #climate #pollution #history
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, my drip espresso runneth over... with shampoo
November 27, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, my drip espresso runneth over... with shampoo
A Tale of Two Cities - while former powerhouse Hong Kong flatlines, tiny Macau has taken off, with gaming facilities, bling hotels and musty churches attracting crazed casino hordes, dressy Instagram posers, and egg tart connoisseurs
November 23, 2024 at 12:41 PM
A Tale of Two Cities - while former powerhouse Hong Kong flatlines, tiny Macau has taken off, with gaming facilities, bling hotels and musty churches attracting crazed casino hordes, dressy Instagram posers, and egg tart connoisseurs
The other side of Hong Kong. Roads to nowhere, the countryside dotted with shrines, abandoned homes, green marshes and, sadly, creeping development - heard long before it can be seen.
November 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM
The other side of Hong Kong. Roads to nowhere, the countryside dotted with shrines, abandoned homes, green marshes and, sadly, creeping development - heard long before it can be seen.