Zhou Zhuang is one of the loveliest watertown daytrips from Shanghai. It has magical narrow canals with atmospheric old Chinese houses and ancient temples. But what’s a place without the people? Though there’s no doubt Zhou Zhuang has become commercialized
Oldest European House in America : Saint Augustine – Florida
Saint Augustine in Florida prides itself in being the oldest city in the United States. As such, walking around Saint Augustine you’ll come across the oldest fort, oldest road, the oldest church, etc. and – ofcourse, the oldest house. Who
The New England Holocaust Memorial : Boston
Holocaust memorials are always a tricky thing, but Boston managed to pull it off quite convincingly. It’s not very big, and there are no elaborate exhibitions to shock you, it’s a very simple outdoor display that sends an elegant yet
Lake Ella : Tallahassee
Among the few lakes around Tallahassee, perhaps the one I spent the most time in working on my things while sipping coffee is Lake Ella. It’s a fairly small lake, takes about 5-10 minutes to go around it, but it’s
Tallahassee Observation Deck & New Capitol Building
Want to see Tallahassee from above? Not many tall building in Tallahassee, so your options are limited to, well, one. Make your way to the new Tallahassee Capitol Building and go up to the 22nd floor observation deck. You’ll be
Ghost Clearing Festival : Jincheng Town Kinmen Island
On my recent visit to the Taiwanese Jinmen island I had a very unexpected surprise. The annual City God birthday festival was taking place in the island that week and festivities were grander than ever. The night before the celebrations
Dapeng Fortress Ancient Village : Shenzhen
Hong Kong and Shenzhen are usually not associated with history, but Dapeng Fortress or Dapeng Walled City in Shenzhen will take you back as far as 1394 to a time where the local fishermen tried to defend against the intruding