Visit Alcatraz Island: Explore the Enigmatic History of America’s Most Notorious Prison Hard to believe that it has been over 20 years since I’ve visited Alcatraz island in the middle of San Francisco bay. I haven’t had a desire to visit the...
A Golden Gate New Years walk – Travel Photo Mondays How does one spend a new day in a new year without being to cliché? Surprisingly, it didn’t come as a surprise that I had never walked across the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco to greet...
Fall time in Plitvice Lakes National Park, part 2 Visiting the lower falls and lake in Plitvice Lakes National Park is just as striking as visiting the upper falls area which I covered in an earlier post. If you didn’t get a chance to view...
Explore Fall time in Plitvice National Park We explore Plitvice National Park in Autumn to experience the fall season and the burst of colors to see on the hills and stunning landscape without the hordes of tourists visiting in this down season timeframe at the park....
Visiting Slovenia in the fall season Maybe it was the change of seasons and autumn colors greeting me….I’ve forgotten how wonderful the fall season can be, and visiting Slovenia for the first time made it even more special. It really was a glorious...
Visit these Amazing Vegas resort swimming pools In this post we feature some of the amazing swimming pools in Las Vegas and even some you can visit on a day tour and enjoy some water fun and sun as part of the outdoor lifestyle and culture in the city. Needless to...
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.