A tourist taking a photo of tourists. It was a blazing hot day in Lisbon. I had booked a free group tour with Sandemans (more info here) and had been given rendez-vous in the middle of Commerce Square. Luckily the…
A lot of the famous cities around the world have their own giant Ferris wheel. Montreal was beginning to get a bit jealous so in 2017 we inaugurated our own. La Grande Roue (The Big Wheel), as it is called…
Somewhere in Paris, there was a little fair. There was a little Ferris wheel, a carousel, games and lots of kids. This stall was specialized in ice creams, slushes, candies and various kinds of sugary goodness. What made this stall…
The God of the Winds Temple is one of the many archeological sites of the Tulum region of Mexico. Being a well preserved Mayan site, Tulum attracts thousands of tourists each year. Despite not being as impressive as other sites…
It was a scorching hot day the Amer Fort in Rajasthan, India. As I sought shelter from the sun, I noticed this lone woman dressed in red from head to toe. As part of the groundskeeping team, she was cleaning…
There’s something beautiful about Gion’s alleyways in the late afternoon’s golden light. Its beauty, its tranquility, its history, its culture and its people all come together to form a unique experience.
It’s my first day in Thailand. As to be expected, it’s hot and unbelievably humid. I’ve been walking all day exploring the streets of Bangkok. I’m tired not only from the day’s wanderings but the long journey to get here…
Founded in 593, Shitennoji is Japan’s oldest official Buddhist temple. Located in Osaka, this temple is not particularly grandiose and does not really stand out from all the other temples and shrines so that’s why I opted for this particular…
Grand Anse beach on La Digue island, Seychelles. This is a well known beach on the island but to get there does require a little bit of effort but you will be rewarded with spectacular scenery. Please be careful if…
Today you ate what has to be the best bowl of shoyu ramen of your life so far. You ordered it from a vending machine outside the ramen place. It was handed to you by someone hidden behind a drop-down…
There are three Durbar Squares (Royal Palaces) in the Kathmandu Valley. They are all part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This one is located in Kathmandu and its building were partially destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. They are still…
Most of us find ourselves living fast-paced lives. Everything needs to happen now, real-time, instantaneously. Emails need to be sent and received now. Food has to be prepared quickly and ingested before it gets cold. The computer needs to compute…