In my recent visit to Melbourne Australia I took a weekend to go explore a bit of the area, and headed east, towards the Dandenong mountains. There are some spectacular views from those mountains in all directions, and if you
Baan Kang Wat artist village : Chang Mai
I was looking for something a bit off the beaten track to do in Chang Mai, and one of the surprising attractions a bit outside the city was the Baan Kang Wat artist village (Tripadvisor). I must admit, I was
One Liberty Observation Deck & Rodin Museum : Philadelphia
In my last revisit to Philadelphia I got to see two new attractions I have not been on my first visit to the city. One of my favorite things to do in any city is get to an observation deck
Walking tour of Linkoping : Sweden
End of last summer I received a professional invitation to spend a few days in Linkoping, and so got to explore a bit of this town. Not sure if I’d make it here if I was just exploring Sweden, but
Khaosan Road & China Town : Bangkok
In 2005, during my backpacking year, I started from Thailand, and at some point made my way to Bangkok. Everyone warned me not to start from Bangkok, so I actually directly flew in to Chang Mai and only after about
Monte Albán pyramids : Oaxaca Mexico
Mexican pyramids are very impressive. Every site that I visit in Mexico just blows my mind. The scale, the level of preservation, and the history is remarkable. The UNESCO heritage site Monte Albán is one such extraordinary site, dating back
Taiwanese Temples of Lotus Pond Zuoying : Kaohsiung
One of my favorite parts of Kaoshiung is the ultra-funky Lotus Pond in Zuoying. It’s a large lake surrounded by crazy temples and traditional Taiwanese culture attractions. For anyone from non Buddhist/Daoism cultures, this area gives a theme-park feel, with
British Consulate at Takow : Kaohsiung
It’s been over 10 years since I last visited Kaohsiung, and I’ve always had the fondest memories, so I was excited last year to go back and revisit the city and have a chance to check out old spots. First
Revisiting Philadelphia : Pennsylvania
In 2015 I visited Philadelphia shortly, and got a chance to explore a bit of the city. In 2019 I came back for longer, and had a chance to revisit many of the old places and see a few new
Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho) : Bangkok
In Bangkok, right after visiting Wat Arun and before visiting the Thai Royal Palace, I made a quick stop in another famous royal temple – Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), or Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It features, well, a
