Best attraction in Beijing? Sure, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall are world famous tourist attractions, the Summer Palace and Tiananmen square are great, but of all the things I did in Beijing – and I did quite a
Downtown Festival & Art Show : Gainesville
Gainesville, 2.5 hours away from Tallahassee, is perhaps most famous for its local university – the University of Florida (as one Florida State University professor put it – "the second best university in Florida"). I came in to Gainesville to
Dafen Artist Oil Painting Village : Shenzhen
Want classy paintings hanging in your house or office but can’t afford it? Shenzhen has a solution for you – Dafen "Artist Village", where you’ll find endless painting shops with artists copying the best of the best of the art
Olang Arts Park : Local Encounters at Siquijor
For some people it’s the food, for some it’s the natural scenery, for some it’s the tourist attractions, or maybe the general feel of the place. For me, it’s probably those little odd encounters with local culture and people that
Neve Tzedek : Tel Aviv
Suppose that you have just one day to show Tel Aviv to a visiting foreigner friend, what would you show? To me, there’s little doubt that the loveliest place to start from in Tel Aviv after the gorgeous nearby old
Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival 2010
Fulong, aside from having a wonderful beach, also hosts an annual Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival (福隆沙雕藝術季). Artists come from all over Taiwan to carve their art into the sand, spending hours in the sun to get things right to their
Hong Kong International Art Fair 2010
Running for over three years now, the annual Hong Kong International Art Fair is really worth visiting. I can’t say that I understand much about art, but I previously attended the Hong Kong International Art Fair 2009 and found it
Fangliao Arts Village at Pingtung County
Like art? then there’s a spot in Pingtung County called Fangliao you might enjoy. Taiwan’s Culture Portal introduces Fangliao with "Art at the Crossroads: F3’s Undetermined Future in Fangliao": Located just a few minutes’ walk from Pingtung’s Fangliao train station,
Night Festivals in Jerusalem : Yarid Chutzot HaYotzer – International Arts and Crafts Fair
The annual Yarid Chutzot Ha-Yotzer was taking place last week in Jerusalem in the beautiful valley between the Jaffa gate of the old city and Yemin Moshe (official link). Lots of stuff to see and do. Local artists
