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…
I had no intentions of going to Portugal. Last minute decisions and circumstances however changed that and Lisbon turned out to be one of my favourite European city thus far. The only research done for this trip was concerning the…
It’s cold, it’s snowing, it’s Christmas time but it’s also Covid times. This is a glimpse of Old Montreal and its Chinatown right before the 2020 holidays. Restaurants and bars are obviously closed for dine-in but there was still a…
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…
Safdarjung’s Tomb is a Mughal mausoleum located in New Delhi, India. The tomb and its surrounding gardens are very well maintained and can offer you a nice retreat away from the chaotic Delhi city life. On the day of your…
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…
I’m in the Dominican Republic. It’s five something in the morning. It’s too early, I’m too sleepy and it’s still too dark outside. Why did I set an alarm? It takes all my will power to get out of bed.…
Four days in Paris. There are worse ways of celebrating New Year’s. It was Stephanie’s first time in the City of Lights and she loved it. A lengthier stay is definitely on the to-do list.
A view of Lisbon during sunset. The photo was taken from a viewpoint at the Castelo de Sao Jorge.
Despite being in the dead of winter, this was a rainy night in Montreal. The Jardins Gamelin (Gamelin Gardens) located in the Quartier des Spectacles (near Berri-UQAM Metro station) was lit up and decorated for the Christmas Holidays. Not far…