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Leesan, the founder of Apple Vacations, has travelled to 136 countries, seven continents and enjoys sharing his travel stories and insights. He has also authored five books.

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Hanging out on a cliff by leesan

Joyce captures a memorable moment at the most spectacular viewpoint of Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Perched dramatically on a sheer cliff, this architectural marvel...

Northern Xinjiang experience by leesan

XINJIANG covers approximately 1.66 million square kilometres, accounting for nearly one-sixth of China’s total land area. It stretches some 1,950km from east to...

A thoughtful service – Leesan

China’s luxury rail travel scene may be new but it can already hold its own against more established services around the world.

Choo-choose the train – Leesan

One of Leesan’s travel buddies posing with the Jinxiu Tianfu Express train at the Altay Station in northern Xinjiang. – Photos: Leesan

Respect Mother Nature

The haze situation in the Klang Valley may not be as severe as in Sarawak, but it is still bad enough to cause...

Oceania, From one island to another

Leesan (right) with some students at Kiribati, a country in Micronesia.

Checking in, enjoying life

Leesan (left), here with his travel buddies at the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti in Tanzania, has stayed in all kinds of accommodations...

A Central Europe Romance

From Prague to Cesky Krumlov, Czech republic is a destination perfect for dreamers. For many people, Europe is a dream woven from history...

A cautious welcome

In 2025, about 205,000 people successfully reached the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji (3,776m), with foreign visitors accounting for nearly half of that...

A lifetime of awe

Leesan’s travel buddies taking a picture on tianzi Mountain, overlooking the towering stone pillars in Zhangjiajie national Forest Park.