A night walking tour in Vienna: Must visit spots in the inner ring and around the city (updated 2023) There’s something magical about walking through the streets of Vienna at night-time. It feels like a nice mixture of very old mixed and new combined into the...
Vienna highlights: a fall garden tour at Schonbrunn castle and enjoying autumn colors (updated 2023) Ah fall in Austria is really a spectacular time to be visiting Vienna and enjoy some of the wonderful gardens like Schonbrunn, on the outskirts of the city. It seems...
Vienna highlights: a fall visit to Schonbrunn palace I’m walking a path between symmetrical lines of maple trees blanketing the graveled pathways brimming with fall colors: orches, yellow, burnt orange and deep crimson. But it’s mostly filled with the huge...
The Belvedere at twilight – a photo essay – 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 beautiful imagery and personal...
Night tour at the Neon Museum in Vegas: visit the cool neon signs in vivid displays on a guided tour The Neon Museum in Las Vegas in a fantastic and nostalgic place to explore in town. I’ll always remember Las Vegas with its brightly lit neon lights that has...
It seems like Downtown Las Vegas is giving the strip a run for the money – attracting locals and visitors; showing that Downtown Vegas is where it’s at! What is spurring on this interest in reviving the downtown area? There’s a combination of...
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.