Split, Croatia – the morning fish market: Local fish and seafood housed in a gorgeous building (2023) The morning fish market in Split is quiet lively and loud – everyone is yelling out the specialties of the day, some are animated, even comical in their...
Split, Croatia farmers market are a must visit in the morning public market (updated 2023) Every time I’m in a new destination, one of my first visits always end up at a local farmers market. I’m so attracted to seeing what is growing locally, watching the...
What a wonderful thing to be able to capture on your vacation and of course, the delicious food you are trying maybe for the first time in that country. Of course taking candid shots of farmers markets, foodie stores, street vendors or restaurants is typical, but how...
Venice and enjoying its local food through pub crawls is definitely a must do in the later afternoon or happy hour time frame. Right when your ready to take a break from a full day of sightseeing, it’s nice to have glass of local wine and snack on some small...
Tips for eating local and staying healthy while traveling abroad (updated 2023) I’ve gotten sick many times eating abroad and not really concentrating on what I’m eating outside of buying bottled water and it’s not a pleasant experience. After...
Watching, singing and eating my way through the Waimea Ocean Film Festival In such a short time frame I have witnessed awesome surfing, immense amounts of garbage being collected on a remote arctic beach, seen the tragic decline of the worlds largest glaciers in...
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.