Christmas Markets and Celebrations Around the World: Embracing the Festive Spirit with Global Traditions and Delights Step into a winter wonderland as we embark on a magical journey through “Christmas Markets and Celebrations Around the World.” Delight in...
Japanese outdoor markets It’s fun to visit markets when I travel to new places and visiting a local farmers market in the early morning hours is always an interesting adventure in discovering new foods and seasonal specialties from the area. While visiting the...
Savor the Delights of Japanese Street Food: A Culinary Journey of Flavors and Traditions? (2023) Welcome to the vibrant world of Japanese street food, where the bustling streets come alive with enticing aromas and delectable delights. One of the most beloved culinary...
Bento lunch in Kyoto Where to go for a bento lunch in Kyoto Japanese meals in Kyoto can be quite elaborate and expensive at many of the popular tourist areas where restaurants charge exorbitant prices for dinners. A really good way to offset dining...
Beautiful Japanese bento boxes to go What a fun experience when traveling through the bullet trains and stopping at some of the many food vendors and food halls in the train stations we pass. These well designed and packaged bento’s to go are so attractive and...
Taste of the Hawaiian Range and eating local One of my favorite Hawaii foodie events was held last week at the annual Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range. The event celebrates eating local by highlighting locally grown Hawaiian grass-fed beef and...
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.
