In my recent trip to Nanjing I had a bit of time to wonder around and explore a bit more of the city, saw some new places, and revisited old favorites. Xuanwu Lake wasn’t too far away from the university
Chikuzen Sumiyoshi & Hakata Gion Yamakasa Shrines: Fukuoka
Upon arrival in Fukuoka I set out for an introductory walking tour of the area, to try and get a feel for the city, and within a minute I hit the first neighbor shrine. Throughout the time I wandered around
Maizuru and Ohori Parks : Fukuoka
Fukuoka has really nice area to its west, that includes a couple of large parks, a lake, historical sites with castle ruins, and a number impressive temples. I started off my tour from the Ohori Park(Fukuoka Art Museum) train
Kaohsiung Pier Harbor Arts Area : Taiwan
Kaohsiung has changed a lot during the decade since I last visited. Coming back to visit, I discovered a few areas I was not familiar with from before. One such area is the pier harbor areas, which Kaohsiung has transformed into
Zhonghe Cableway : Dali China
My trip to the Yunnan province in China has so far been one of my most memorable trips in China. Kunming was alright, for a big city, but the real gems started from Dali, which honestly was above and beyond
Seaside and local life : Sokcho South Korea
A couple of years back I explored a bit of the eastern coastline of South Korea in the Sokcho area. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much but found nice beaches, lovely local vibe, and gorgeous natural scenery nearby. I was a
Singapore walking tour
A year ago I spent a few weeks visiting one of the local universities in Singapore, and in between had a bit of time to explore more of Singapore and revisit some of the sights I remembered from a previous
Bangkok Art & Culture Centre & Jim Thompson House Museum
Bangkok‘s an exciting city with lots of see and do with lots of small unexpected gems. Two such gems, not too far away from one another are the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and the Jim Thompson House Museum. The
Baan Kang Wat artist village : Chang Mai
I was looking for something a bit off the beaten track to do in Chang Mai, and one of the surprising attractions a bit outside the city was the Baan Kang Wat artist village (Tripadvisor). I must admit, I was
Khaosan Road & China Town : Bangkok
In 2005, during my backpacking year, I started from Thailand, and at some point made my way to Bangkok. Everyone warned me not to start from Bangkok, so I actually directly flew in to Chang Mai and only after about
