Lucille Wong

  • Go cycling in Hong Kong

    Go cycling in Hong Kong

    What do you do when you’re in Hong Kong, a destination known for its food and shopping, and your partner likes neither? When he suggests cycling, I am horrified. Not only is Hong Kong one of the most densely populated places in the world, it’s also extremely hilly. The streets are narrow and reckless bus and taxi…

  • I fell into the Mekong River

    I was on a three-day bike riding tour of the Mekong Delta, south of Vietnam. The tour started with a two hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, a boat ride and a long lunch. There were seven riders. We threw our bags in the minivan and the easy, flat road, 20km ride began. We rode…

  • Perils of a wrong turn in the Mekong Delta

    Perils of a wrong turn in the Mekong Delta LAST year my friend and I went on a three-day bike riding tour of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The trip began with a boat ride down the Mekong River and a long lunch. Then we threw our bags in a minivan and began an easy…