Imperial Collections of the Hapsburgs: A Regal Display of History and Culture (updated 2023) Uncover the opulence and grandeur of the Hapsburg dynasty with our blog post on the “Imperial Collections of the Hapsburgs.” Step into a world of regal splendor,...
A night walking tour in Vienna on the Inner Ring In this post we do a night tour of Vienna and discover the many public squares, gorgeous architecture illuminated at night, delicious food and drink venues and other cool monuments to explore in the evening hours....
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...
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.