Liverpool was the first city in my tour of northern England. I knew very little about the city, aside from the Beatles, ofcourse, and the famous football/soccer team, and so realized that there’s a lot going on and many things
Herodion National Park : Outskirts of Jerusalem Israel
Although I know Israel and the Jerusalem area quite well, there’s always been this one spot that was on my TODO list and I didn’t get a chance to visit – King Herod’s tomb, the Herodion. I’ve heard so much
Visions of Jeju Island : South Korea
In my last few months in Hong Kong as my home base I was trying to say good bye to the region and was looking for a new destination in a familiar setting, a quick getaway for a weekend+ that
Visions of Doha : Qatar
I’ve always wanted to explore more of the middle east, but it is only 2-3 years ago that I was really able to overcome a technicality that allowed me to visit. Since then, I was able to get a bit
Visions of Chester : United Kingdom
When touring around London and before heading up to northern England, I asked a friend what to see beyond the obvious big cities of Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds, and he replied very confidently that I should make a stop in
Visions of Tulum : Mexico
On 2016 I had my first visit to Quintana Roo with a brief visit to the Mayan Pyramids Ruins at Tulum Archeological Site. I’ve been meaning to go back and explore more of the region again for many years, but
Aya Show : Dubai
Immersive shows are popping up everywhere, and I’ve been to quite a few of those in recent years. Managed to catch TeamLab in atleast 6 different locations, the most memorable of which was in Osaka, Japan, in 2023, out in
The Art of Banksy exhibition – without limits: Frankfurt
I keep running into Banksy in various places in the world. At the beginning it felt more of an underground thing, but in recent years the artist has made it mainstream in the world stage and so exhibitions and media-art
Universal Studios : Osaka
In 2023, I had a chance to come back and visit Osaka again. The previous time I visited a decade earlier in 2014, I only did a one day stop in Osaka on the way to Kyoto and Nara, and
Visions of Ho Chi Minh : Vietnam
It’s been 20 years since I last visited Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh City. In 2005 I was a backpacker and lingered for far too long trying to figure out this very messy place in the world. My recent visit
