Venice – Cicchetti and fun pub crawls We share the best Cicchetti foods, bars and specialty food venues around Venice to enjoy a snack, local drinks to various street foods throughout the city. Venice and enjoying its local food through pub crawls is definitely...
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...
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 in Kyoto Japanese outdoor markets and supporting farmers and vendors growing or making local foods In this post we share a visit to a local farmers market in Japan that is supported with mostly locally grown produce by local farmers in the...
Fall harvest festival in Takayama The fall harvest festival in Takayama is worth putting into your travel bucket list when you visit Japan. This festival occurs twice yearly during the spring time and the fall for the harvest festival which I was lucky...
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.
