There are many small treasures and hidden gems in the lovely Gulang island in Xiamen. One of the attractions is Shuzhuang Garden, which is an extension of a villa once owned by a Taiwanese businessmen and has some pseudo classical
Puppetry Art Center of Taipei : Small Museums in Taipei
To continue the tour of lesser known museums in Taipei (see previous posts on Museum of Drinking Water and Miniatures Museum) I visited a puppet museum at the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei. At the time I visited it seemed
Museum of Drinking Water : Water Park – Taipei
I consider Taipei to be my old home. Since I’ve come to know Taipei quite well and have probably visited most of the famous travel attractions, on my last visit to my old hometown I tried to find new "out
The Gorgeous City of Chicago : Skyscraper Architecture Tour
Chicago has exceeded all my prior expectations. I must admit that when I first heard that APS was in Chicago I was a bit disappointed – somehow my vision of Chicago was distorted by all the dark movies and TV
The Imperial Gardens of Bei Hai Park : Beijing
Of all the wonderful things Beijing has to offer the ones that had the most lasting impression on me about the visit to Beijing were the parks, the gardens and the general use of public space. Beijing has a quite
Haoyue Park – Zheng Cheng Gong : Gulang Yu Xiamen
I know a thing or two about Zheng Cheng Gong (鄭成功 o Koxinga) and it mainly has to do with the time I spent in Tainan-Taiwan where Cheng Gong is considered somewhat of a local hero for driving away the
Cambugahay Falls : Siquijor
Perhaps the most famous spot on Siquijor island are the Cambugahay Falls (not to be confused with Lugnason Falls) are the central-southern side of the island. They’re picture perfect. We’re talking clear blue waters flowing down from the island mountains
Lincoln Park Zoo : Chicago
If you’re thinking – not another zoo, just hold on – this Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo is worth mentioning for a number of reasons. It’s public and therefore free, being part of the larger lovely Lincoln Park, it’s one of
The Great Wall of China : Badaling – Beijing
Normally, I would have been completely ecstatic to report that after years of anticipation I have finally made it to that wonder of the world I’ve wanted to see for so long. But, unfortunately, I’m not. My visit to
Visions of Boston : Instagram
I spent the last few days walking about in Boston, a surprisingly charming city with a relatively laid back atmosphere combining history, academics and culture. I was blessed with gorgeous weather and amazingly friendly and welcoming locals who have made
