Trastevere – tasting specialty and local foods It all starts with this classic Roman dish – fried artichokes just made perfectly with a hot, crispy and gooey texture. And I’m so happy to get a whole plateful to myself! It’s enough of an...
Eating and touring Prague in one day We arrived at our meeting location and boom! The sweet smell of chocolate assaulted our senses, permeating the entire space. We are signed up for a food tour with a local guide who happens to also be a food writer based in...
Explore the Vibrant Capital: Must-Visit Places in Warsaw, Poland(Updated 2023) Welcome to Warsaw, the dynamic capital of Poland, where a captivating fusion of history, culture, and modernity awaits. As you enter this vibrant city, you’ll find yourself immersed...
Paris is definitely a foodie city and there are so many areas of the city to explore and discover some amazing cuisine and specialty foods from around the city. I decided to focus on visiting one arrondissemont in Paris, St. Germain des Pres which is very well known...
A hill tribe visit and stay in Northern Thailand My driver picked me up from my Chiang Mai hotel early afternoon for a short one hour trip to the Lisu hill tribe in Northern Thailand. This area has been settled with a variety of tribes that immigrated from...
Bordering Laos at the northern region of Thailand is the province of Loei, an area that is rapidly starting to get on the tourist map for authentic and still off the beaten path in Thailand. This area of Thailand is blessed with cooler climates, mountain areas filled...
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.
