4th Street in Berkeley Every time I go back to visit my family in Alameda, California, I always have to visit one of my favorite local hangout spots in the East Bay at 4th Street in Berkeley. It’s a cool and trendy area of Berkeley fillled...
Exploring North Beach and Greenwich Steps in San Francisco We explore the North Beach area including visiting the Greenwich Steps and discover the cool streets of Little Italy, historic landmarks like Coit Tower and magnificent views of the bay area and city below....
San Francisco Cherry blossom festival – 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 gorgeous imagery and story telling. You...
Local foods of the Dalmatian coastline in Croatia We share the fabulous foods of the Dalmatian coastline below. Use this quick guide to describe and show the various foods you can try out when visiting the coastal areas of Croatia from regional foods, seafood to...
A visit to Primosten, Croatia – 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 gorgeous imagery and story telling. You can also check us...
Split, Croatia – the morning fish market: Local fish and seafood specialties to see and experience 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...
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.