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
Atzompa Archaeological Site : Oaxaca
One of the many things I love about Mexico is the unexpected well preserved historical towns spread throughout the country, with incredible pyramids, and very large archaeological sites spanning kilometers of large old cities representing former civilizations. When visiting Oaxaca,
Maizuru and Ohori Parks : Fukuoka
Fukuoka has really nice area to its west, that includes a couple of large parks, a lake, historical sites with castle ruins, and a number impressive temples. I started off my tour from the Ohori Park(Fukuoka Art Museum) train
Technion campus tour : Haifa, Israel
Technion is a university in northern Israel at the city of Haifa. It’s considered the regional MIT, of sorts, focusing mainly on engineering, technology, and exact sciences, though also accommodating other fields, like business/economics. I recently visited the Technion for
Kaohsiung Pier Harbor Arts Area : Taiwan
Kaohsiung has changed a lot during the decade since I last visited. Coming back to visit, I discovered a few areas I was not familiar with from before. One such area is the pier harbor areas, which Kaohsiung has transformed into
