San Francisco Christmas and a holiday greeting Where has the year gone I wonder? I’m back in San Francisco visiting friends and family for the holidays and it’s both wonderful and strange to be celebrating Christmas so soon with end of the...
Downtown Vegas food and drink experience Downtown Las Vegas offers so variety of fast food to more exceptional dining experiences far removed from the strip but worthwhile having a meal or tasty drink while you are visiting the downtown area. While fast food is...
Amazing Vegas resort swimming pools – Travel Photo Mondays Needless to say there are so many amazing Las Vegas swimming pools in all the resorts lining the strip. Each are unique with their own wonderful attractions and fun activities. Covering a range of...
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...
Night tour at the Neon Museum in Vegas: visit the cool neon signs in vivid displays on a guided tour The Neon Museum in Las Vegas in a fantastic and nostalgic place to explore in town. I’ll always remember Las Vegas with its brightly lit neon lights that has...
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...
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.