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
Old Melbourne Gaol
In my last visit to Melbourne I tried to see some of the local attractions, and one of the more interesting ones was the Old Melbourne Gaol, built in 19th century and active until 1929, holding some of Australia’s most
Bangkok Art & Culture Centre & Jim Thompson House Museum
Bangkok’s an exciting city with lots of see and do with lots of small unexpected gems. Two such gems, not too far away from one another are the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and the Jim Thompson House Museum. The
beMINE mining colony museum : Beringen
Beringen in northeastern Belgium is a former mining colony, turned cultural center, with a museum, various culture and community activities, and some food and shopping options. I came by to learn about the transformation the town has gone through in
National Playing Card Museum : Turnhout
In my last visit to Belgium, I toured the north eastern part of Belgium to explore areas I’ve never visited before. Up north, close to the border with the Netherlands, is a town by the name Turnhout that has an
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Folks Art Museum
In my last revisit to Philly, I got to see a few new attractions I have not explored the first time around. There were all sorts of hidden gems and quirky experiences, but the weirdest of them all – by
Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art
After a few days of touring around Turin (:), I headed out to the nearby mountains, first stop at Rivoli Castle, a large 17th century castle turned contemporary art museum, with wonderful exhibits and the most wonderful scenic views of
Toto toilet museum : Kitakyushu Japan
I love specialty museums. I’m so tired of the same old typical museums in each city that every time I run into something different, I’m ecstatic. In a recent trip to Japan to the Fukuoka region, I did a quick
National Museum of Cinema : Torino Italy
I love specialty museums, and I love the cinema, and so there is little that can excite me as coming across a cinema specialty museum, like the one I found out about when visiting Turin. It’s one of the best
Thorsvang Denmark Collector Museum
Visiting Denmark, I headed off from Copenhagen towards the southern Møns Klint cliff, and on the way noticed an interesting attraction. A specialty museum featuring a large collection of Danish nostalgia, an opportunity to explore Danish culture and compare their nostalgia
