The Taipei International Flora Exposition was a terrific event. It’s been a month since it closed and a few months since my visit, so it about time I get around to share that experience with you and show you how
Thieves‘ Market: Cat Street @ Lascar Row
Looking for a bargain on Chinese antiques? I suggest you start from the Thieves’ Market (Cat Street, or Cat Alley) up on Lascar Row from Sheung Wan. There’s a lot of touristic and antique fake junk there to complement the
Sveti Stefan : Montenegro on the road
Montenegro’s gorgeous. Kotor Bay, Cetinje, Ulcinj and Lovćen National Park are some of the terrific spots that I’ve the pleasure of visiting while there. There were a few stunning stops we had on our trip from Ulcinj to Lovcen, and
Jerusalem’s Ghost Valley Weekend Farmers’ Market
German Colony is a one of Jerusalem’s special neighborhoods. In recent years it has really been blooming with new restaurants, arts & crafts shops, and coffee shops opening up to mainly serve the more traditional Anglo people of Jerusalem. In
Sanxia : Old Street & Zushi Temple
Want to get a feel of mingling with the Taiwanese crowds? Try Sanxia’s Old Street on a public holiday. You’re in for a special treat. There’s barely room to breath,you just go where the crowds push you… If
Sun & Moon Pagodas : Guilin
I went to Guilin at the worst possible weather, but still managed to see a thing or two. One of those things was the main symbol of Guilin – twin pagodas called “Sun & Moon Pagodas” in a lake near
City of David : Jerusalem
City of David is definitely one of the top attractions for anyone visiting Jerusalem. It’s in the middle of a political controversy, but while it’s still accessible and thriving you’d be wise to go and experience a bit of fantasy
Monkeys in Hong Kong
Did you know Hong Kong’s got a fairly large population of local monkeys running around freely? If you hike in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong most chances you’ve already met some, the best place to see them in large
Yingge Old Street : Taipei County
Yingge is one of those terrific little areas just a daytrip out of Taipei. It has its own unique charm and magic. As everyone in Taiwan knows , Yingge is the ceramics mecca of Taiwan. It took me a long
Ghost Lake: Beitou’s Thermal Valley
In Beitou, one of the wonderful hotspring areas in northern Taipei, there is a small valley with a lake of natural hot waters bubbling up at temperatures of 80 to 100 degrees Celsius creating a special scene with clouds of
