Explore and visit Loei in Northern Thailand We explore the northern regions of Thailand primarily in the Loei province, a stunning and not so touristy area to explore and filled with historic sites, towns, the Mekong river and stunning national parks to explore here....
Bangkok: walking through Chinatown Bangkok’s Chinatown is huge! I had no idea and it really is a Chinatown and not just a tourist driven area, it is a working, eating and shopping venue filled with interesting specialty foods, unusual trinkets and gift items and...
One of my all time favorite areas to hang out and enjoy the new trends and foods of the moment in London is definitely in East London at Brick Lane and Shoreditch. An area that is quickly transforming area and gentrifying, and in my opinion has become the...
A visit to the hamlet of Borghetto in Italy In this post, we explore the small hamlet of Borghetto north of Verona area. In this short guide we share a tour of the old town area, specialty foods and other unique vista points and trails in the area. I love little...
The gorgeous doors and portals of Verona: Enjoy the street scenes, beautiful portals & architecture (2023) Verona is truly a stunning city to walk through and admire all the gorgeous architecture and ornate details of the various periods of the city’s past....
I love to hike around natural landscapes and when you combine them with Unesco World Heritage Sites, it becomes an even better personal experience. When George Kourelis, the president of Travel Meteora offered to take us on an off the beaten path hike through a lesser...
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.
