Waikiki weekend at the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber * In collaboration with the Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber, all thoughts and opinions were my own. The holiday season is ramping up in Hawaii and what a better way to enjoy the winter season than a...
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...
Discover the Natural Beauty of Hinkley Reservation: A Tranquil Escape in Nature You couldn’t ask for a better autumn day early November to be outdoors and enjoy Hinckley reservation in Northeastern Ohio. The weather is perfect to bike around the lake and then do...
Travel Photo Postcards – autumn in Ohio The northeast region of Ohio is ablaze with autumn colors and even though a big storm had sweeped through the area recently forcing a lot of leaves to fall, the remaining landscape was still magnificent to...
An Alila journey and trek to the paddy fields After a fantastic sleep in my Alila Villa, I was scheduled for an Alila journey tour and hike around the base of Mount Botukaru where all the rice paddies are still lush and green even during the dry season in Tabanan...
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.