Exploring the Antique Markets of Zagreb: Uncover Hidden Treasures On an early Sunday morning, the place to be in Zagreb is the antique market on British Square. It is quite busy already in the early morning hours with locals...
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,...
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...
Grand Canyon morning helicopter tour of the west and south rim It was 4am and I was bone tired and yet excited about this trip. The shuttle was picking me up exactly at 5am for a morning ride, and the drive to the airport was still another 30 minutes outside of...
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...
Vegas night scenes on the strip – 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 story telling. You...
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.
