It’s a bit ironic that one of the first things I visited when visiting Sydney Australia, coming in from Hong Kong, is the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Well, it was right at the heart of down town, very close to
Galilee Galil park : Karmiel
The last stop on my tour of northern Israel ended in Karmiel, which I’ve been meaning to visit for quite some time but never quite made it. It was a short visit, and nearing the local Shabbat, the Friday night
Mount Nakadake Aso Kuju Volcano National Park : Kumamoto
The trip in Kumamoto was remarkable, with lots of unexpected treats. That region of Japan is best known for its volcanos, so I got to explore quite a few of those. The closest I got to the heart of the
Bondi Beach to the Gap Lookout : Eastern Sydney Hike
One of the nicest adventures I had in my recent visit to Sydney, Australia, was a daytrip hike walk in eastern coastline side of Sydney. I started off from Bondi Beach, then made it north, and did the walk along
Swayambhu Monkey Temple: Kathmandu
While traveling around Nepal I visited many temples, but the one at hill top Swayambhu in Kathmandu, infested with crazy wild monkeys was one of the more interesting ones. It’s one of the most holy and oldest of the temples
My 2020: Yearly Travel Summary
So what did 2020 look like? 2020, what can I say? This has been a disaster year, on so many levels. It’s been so bad that doing a summary of travel almost seems pointless, bordering inappropriate. But even in
Royal Botanic Gardens and Opera House : Sydney
I started this year with a visit to Australia and a stop at Sydney, so this will be a good way to wrap this year. My last day in Sydney before heading back out I spent exploring the Royal Botanic
Annapurna basecamp : Nepal
One of the highlights of my previous year was a visit to Nepal during Christmas-newyears, with various quick stops in some of Nepal’s top attractions. The best of those was the remarkable visit to the Annapurna Sanctuary basecamp, high up
Forest of the Martyrs : Israel
At the center of Israel is a large forest – Forest of the Martyrs – to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. I must have driven nearby more times than I can count, never bothering to take the time and
Nahariya Beaches : Northern Israel
In my last trip to northern Israel, staying in the area of Acre, I ventured out further north for the first in over a decade to make a stop in Nahariya and visit the beaches. Israel has a gorgeous stretch
