To get a bit away from the hustle of big city Melbourne, already far quieter than most big cities I visit, I headed down to the ultra chill St. Kilda hood to look for some OZ penguins. I managed to
Sakurajima volcano : Kagoshima Japan
First stop when I visited the Kagoshima region in Japan, was to go see the very active Sakurajima volcano. It’s spectacular and visible from very far away and as you get closer it gets easier to see just how active
Haeundae Beach, Igidae Coastal Walk & Dongbaek Park : Busan
On the east side of Busan is the lovely Igidae Park with nice walks featuring great views of the Busan coastline and leading all the way to the lively Haeundae Beach. Start from the Igidae Coastal Walk Entrance & Tourist
Walking tour of Turku : Finland
Turku was my final stop in Finland, before heading back to Helsinki to catch my flight back. When I was visiting there was some major event with a big music festival, and the city was very lively. Didn’t have much
Takachiho Gorge : Kumamoto
On a road trip going from Japan’s Kagoshima up north towards Aso-Kuju National Park in Kumamoto, I made a stop to see Takachiho Gorge. The fall autumn leaves add color to the already gorgeous gorge, making the views spectacular and
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria & St Kilda Botanical Gardens : Melbourne
Though I didn’t spend very long in Melbourne, I did do a lot of walking around and exploring and I really enjoyed discovering some of the Melbourne parks and gardens. I especially came across two that stood out – the
Gujiming Temple, Confucian Temple, & Qinhuai River : Nanjing
In my recent trip to Nanjing I had a bit of time to wonder around and explore a bit more of the city, saw some new places, and revisited old favorites. Xuanwu Lake wasn’t too far away from the university
Chikuzen Sumiyoshi & Hakata Gion Yamakasa Shrines: Fukuoka
Upon arrival in Fukuoka I set out for an introductory walking tour of the area, to try and get a feel for the city, and within a minute I hit the first neighbor shrine. Throughout the time I wandered around
Ibirapuera Park & Museu de Arte Contemporânea : Sao Paulo
Had a few wonderful weeks in Sao Paulo before the pandemic hit South America and I had to venture back out, but during the time I spent there I saw lots of nice areas. Sao Paulo has a few parks,
Ex Convent of Guerrero Cuilapam : Oaxaca Mexico
When coming back from a daytrip out of Oaxaca to see the Monte Alban pyramids, I did a little detour to go see the ex monastery of Santiago Apóstol at Ex Convent of Guerrero Cuilapam. It’s quite local, and has
