Touring Warsaw – Travel Photo Mondays Warsaw was a complete surprise to visit. Full of contrast with old and new, urban and hip, the city is alive and exciting to walk through the re-incarnated old town, the trendy shopping promenades, to the beautiful green...
A day walking around Paris – Travel Photo Mondays A day walking around Paris is definitely a wonderful way to explore and slowly discover the city on foot. When you combine walking and taking the Metro system for longer distances, it is easy to visit many of...
Explore Paris in black and white In this post, we present Paris in black and white imagery to showcase the timeless and classic beauty of the city’s impressive monuments, landmarks and museums. The monochromatic approach features Paris in a more refined and...
Spending a perfect day in Paris – Travel Photo Mondays How can you not have a wonderful experience in Paris especially if you visit the city in springtime when practically everything is just bursting at the seams. There are so many options, neighborhoods and...
Visit the Hill tribes of Northern Thailand The area north of the Chiang Mai province in Thailand is dotted with many hill tribes of different ethnic groups that have immigrated to this hilly area from neighboring regions. This includes the surrounding countries in...
Visit A Laotian village in Northern Thailand It was surprising to learn that there are a few settlements of Laotian villages throughout Northern Thailand. This was due partly to an exodus of whole tribes into Thailand to avoid the persecution of their people during a...
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.