20 photographs of Meteora, Greece that will make you want to visit soon This part of Northern Greece is so atypical of the rest of the country and the islands that most tourist seem to flock to during the warm summer vacation season. Although visiting Meteora is great...
Fall time in Plitvice Lakes National Park, part 2 Visiting the lower falls and lake in Plitvice Lakes National Park is just as striking as visiting the upper falls area which I covered in an earlier post. If you didn’t get a chance to view...
Autumn colors and Fall time in Plitvice Lakes National Park (updated) Have you ever been to a place where you have timed everything perfectly and it all just came about so effortlessly in your travels? Well, this is definitely one of those occasions in my traveling...
Vienna highlights: a fall garden tour at Schonbrunn castle and enjoying autumn colors (updated 2023) Ah fall in Austria is really a spectacular time to be visiting Vienna and enjoy some of the wonderful gardens like Schonbrunn, on the outskirts of the city. It seems...
Vienna highlights: a fall visit to Schonbrunn palace I’m walking a path between symmetrical lines of maple trees blanketing the graveled pathways brimming with fall colors: orches, yellow, burnt orange and deep crimson. But it’s mostly filled with the huge...
The Belvedere at twilight – a photo essay – Travel Photo Mondays It’s Monday morning, time to enjoy some gorgeous travel photography and inspiration from around the world. Let’s banish those Monday blues by sharing beautiful imagery and personal...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.