At the end of my Thailand trip, I spent a couple of days in Chang Mai after 14 years of being away. I rented a scooter and headed up the mountains to explore temples and see Chang Mai from above.
Royal Park Rajapruek : Chang Mai
After 14 years of being away I made my way back to where it all began – Chang Mai, my first stop on the 14+ years travel journey. I revisited places I’ve already been to, but also got a chance
Singapore Botanical Gardens
My last visit to Singapore I was hosted on the far western side of Singapore in the NTU campus area, near the border with Malaysia. Most of the Singapore attractions are far away from that area but there’s one attraction
Visions of Padova Padua : Italy
Earlier this year I attended a one week workshop in Padova (Padua) in northern Italy. Padua University in one of the oldest universities in the world with famous folks like Galileo Galilei as resident scholars. When not in the workshop,
Faro Della Vittoria and Basilica of Superga : Turin
Last summer I visited Turin in Italy, and rented a car to roam around to surrounding mountains. I first headed east, to catch grand views of the city from above, starting from Faro Della Vittoria, an old lighthouse from the
Sigiriya Lion Rock ancient fortress hill : Sri Lanka
I had a week to roam around Sri Lanka, and a few remarkable things happened to me on that short trip. I got a strong delayed allergic reaction to Sri-Lankan “traditional medicine” I tried at the beginning of the trip,
Education University of Hong Kong campus walk
After all these years in Hong Kong there are still areas and university campuses I have not been to. One such example is the Education University of Kong campus, up near Tai Po Market. It is only recently that I
Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art
After a few days of touring around Turin (:), I headed out to the nearby mountains, first stop at Rivoli Castle, a large 17th century castle turned contemporary art museum, with wonderful exhibits and the most wonderful scenic views of
Hebrew University Mount Scopus campus walk : Jerusalem Israel
I spent many years coming in and out of the Hebrew University Mount Scopus campus, and never really appreciated it much. It was only earlier this year that I had the chance to come back and visit after many years
Naksansa temple & Lighthouse Observatory : Sokcho
The north-eastern coast of South Korea is a quiet laid back area within a few hours drive of the capital, offering a wonderful escape from Seoul. It’s quite popular on weekends, but if as a tourist you are able to
