Senado Square is small piece of Europe at the heart of Macau. I previously wrote about Saint Dominic’s Church and the Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Macau, but the area that ties these attractions together is the Senado Square,
Visions of Jerusalem #2 : Israel
Although I’ve lived in Jerusalem for most of my young life, Jerusalem remains a treasure of hidden gems and spectacular beauty. Every time I visit back I get to see and capture more of its beauty, appreciate things that I’ve
Tel Aviv Harbor, Old Jaffa, City Center : Photo Walk Tour
Earlier this year in one of my visits to Israel I got to do one of my favorite walking tours in Israel. Going all the way from the renewed Tel Aviv Harbour in the north, through the Tel Aviv boardwalk
Indiana State Museum & White River State Park : Indianapolis
During my first month moving to Urbana-Champaign I was very worried that being in this small university town would be very isolating and I won’t get to see much that’s interesting. But, although surrounded by corn fields for two hours
Castel Sant’Angelo : Rome – Italy
Wasn’t planning to visit Italy, but the conflict in Israel resulted in the Italian airline flying me from Paris to visit my family in Israel refusing to fly to Israel for a few days. I think most Israelis were pretty
Tōfuku-ji Temple : Kyoto
An endless collection of absolutely stunning temples all around Kyoto, it’s a magical city to walk around in with treasures in every street corner. Continuing my temple run is the relatively small and tranquil Tōfuku-ji Temple. The temple itself is
Château Vaux le Vicomte : France
Adding to my very long list of French European estates visited across France is the Château Vaux le Vicomte, which – if visited – should be combined with the Château de Blandy-les-Tours Castle. It’s only that they’re only a few
The Back Lakes : Beijing
On my recent visit to Beijing I got to revisit the Back Lakes of Beijing during much better weather than my former visit. It was freezing cold, but clear blue skies and this time around – the lakes were frozen,
Redwood Regional Park : Oakland California
While visiting Berkeley earlier this year I was surprised to learn that one of my old friends from my good old times in Taiwan is living with her family at the Oakland area not too far away from campus. The
The Must-Do Masada Insanity : Israel
One of Israel’s top tourist attractions, a spectacular archeological site with a fascinating history, Masada is not to be missed. It’s been many many years since I visited Masada last, and although things are pretty much the same, my perspective