A Durbar Square is a Royal Square. It’s basically the area surrounding the old Royal Palace. There are three such squares in the Kathmandu Valley. The first one pictured here is located in...
The Italian escape
With Covid restrictions lifted and the majority of people vaccinated, it was time to finally take a vacation outside of Canada. For our great Covid escape, Stéphanie and I chose to spend two weeks in...
In the last episode…
On December 31st 2019, I celebrated New Year’s at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower. Two days later, I took a flight bound for Montreal. Little did I know that it would take over two years to...
In the air again
In May 2022, the company I work for decided to send me on a little business trip abroad. I do not usually post about the actual flights themselves but this one was a very special one. For starters...
Old Port kaleidoscope
Summers are short in Quebec. It’s best to enjoy every single day of it. A great way to experience the summer sunset in the city, is by heading to the Clock Tower in the Old Port. If the...
El Salvador’s highest volcano
I know, climbing a volcano doesn’t sound like a very smart idea to a lot of you out there and that’s very justifiable. It is however one of the most unique and memorable experiences of my...
Nice – part 1
I had been to France a few times before but it was never in my plans to go to Nice. My then girlfriend and her sister however, wanted to go so I went. Nice is a small but beautiful place to visit...
Osaka part 1
Osaka was my first contact in Japan. It left a sweet taste in my mouth and made me come back for more. Literally twice more within the same year. For some unexplained reason, I prefer Osaka over...
A reddish hue
Montreal’s Chinatown is very small. At the Northern entrance (gate), there is a an unoccupied space. I don’t quite remember what was there previously. Perhaps a parking lot. At random...
Kirstenbosch Garden
The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is said to be one of the great botanic gardens of the world (according to the website). I have not visited many botanical gardens but I have to say that...
Beau Vallon
Beau Vallon is the most famous and popular beach of Mahé island. It is frequented by locals and tourists alike and can sometimes get a bit crowded. There are lots of parking spaces nearby but you can...
That first night in Japan
Landing in Osaka, Japan for the first time felt like a dream come true. Was is what I expected? No, it was so much better. I had a total sensory overload and could not stop photographing everything...
Bangkok – part 1
Street food. Street food everywhere. That pretty much sums up my first thoughts after those first few hours of getting lost in the streets of Bangkok. Everywhere you go, there’s a little shop...
Trams and flags
This is the Ascensor da Bica in Lisbon. This uphill street is quite popular with tourists. There are two trams that carry passengers from Rua de Sao Paulo to Largo do Calhariz. The tracks are lodged...