Markets in Bali – what to see, try and buy in a local market There are so many markets all around the island of Bali, most of them are tourist driven with the typical assortment of vendors selling cheap clothing and other souvenirs that everyone flocks to for...
Columbus food tour with Columbus Food Adventure One of my favorite things to experience in a new city is the regional or specialty foods made from the area. While visiting Columbus, the capital of Ohio, I wanted to check out what’s fun to eat and experience in...
Amanjiwo Borobudur in Central Java Arriving at an Aman resort is a testament to understated elegance, this is easy to see and experience when you enter the Amanjiwo resort at Borobudur. A round structure both modern and stupa inspired, it mimics the incredible temple...
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...
It is over whelming visiting Thailand and large urban centers like Bangkok and almost get lost in the jungle and strange cultural and day to day activities. There is so much contradiction and confusion to traveling in Thailand and there’s no usual...
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...
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.
