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Category: Travel

Sailing Halong Bay – The Ultimate Detachment from the Real World
Adventure, Exploring, Food, Hiking, Travel, Vietnam

Sailing Halong Bay – The Ultimate Detachment from the Real World

Kayaking, swimming, toes in the sand, hiking, exploring island and chillaxing on beautiful dry nights on the Pacific Ocean.  No,  … Continue reading Sailing Halong Bay – The Ultimate Detachment from the Real World

Yen Duc – Stepping Back in Time in Vietnam
Exploring, Food, History, Travel, Vietnam

Yen Duc – Stepping Back in Time in Vietnam

Yen Duc is a tiny village seeping with culture and history halfway in between the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, and the … Continue reading Yen Duc – Stepping Back in Time in Vietnam

Hoa Lo Prison (aka The Hanoi Hilton)
History, Travel, Vietnam

Hoa Lo Prison (aka The Hanoi Hilton)

I would like readers to approach this post with an open mind into history and understanding.  Many suffered during the … Continue reading Hoa Lo Prison (aka The Hanoi Hilton)

The Streets of Hanoi
Exploring, Food, Travel, Vietnam

The Streets of Hanoi

As an American in Hanoi, I find myself close to a strange feeling.  It is consumed with  discovery, acceptance, realization, … Continue reading The Streets of Hanoi

Visions from Kyoto
Food, Hiking, Japan, Travel

Visions from Kyoto

calming distractions love trees mountains food music day arrives perfect   Continue reading Visions from Kyoto

Osaka, Japan – An Urban Experience – Radiohead, Food, Buildings, Lights and Culture
Adventure, Food, Japan, Music, Travel

Osaka, Japan – An Urban Experience – Radiohead, Food, Buildings, Lights and Culture

Japan is like no other place in the world and Osaka is pure delight.  For any lover of Japanese cuisine, … Continue reading Osaka, Japan – An Urban Experience – Radiohead, Food, Buildings, Lights and Culture

Shanghai’s M50 Art District- A Fine Space for Modern Art in China
art, China, Travel

Shanghai’s M50 Art District- A Fine Space for Modern Art in China

In a sea of endless city, it’s satisfying to find a place where creative minds have a venue for expression.  … Continue reading Shanghai’s M50 Art District- A Fine Space for Modern Art in China

Xīdì (西递) – An Ancient Huizhou Village in the Heart of the Anhui Province
China, Exploring, Food, History, Travel, Uncategorized

Xīdì (西递) – An Ancient Huizhou Village in the Heart of the Anhui Province

Xīdì, which literally means “west post” in Chinese, is a well-preserved village dating back to the Song, Ming and Qing … Continue reading Xīdì (西递) – An Ancient Huizhou Village in the Heart of the Anhui Province

Hiking Huángshān (黄山) – Getting Above the Clouds in the Yellow Mountains
China, Exploring, Hiking, Travel

Hiking Huángshān (黄山) – Getting Above the Clouds in the Yellow Mountains

The Yellow Mountains in the Anhui Province have been the subject of countless Chinese paintings, literature and various springboards of … Continue reading Hiking Huángshān (黄山) – Getting Above the Clouds in the Yellow Mountains

Dr. Ho Shi Xiu – A Master of Chinese Herbal Medicine
China, Chinese Medicine, Exploring, Travel, Yunnan Province

Dr. Ho Shi Xiu – A Master of Chinese Herbal Medicine

On the last day of our trip to the Yunnan Province, we took a visit to the small town of … Continue reading Dr. Ho Shi Xiu – A Master of Chinese Herbal Medicine

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