Inspiring you on your own journey . . .
The dry summer heat of Beijing is sapping. Walking on hard surfaces of the concrete streets is a bone-pounding, strength stripping feat. The modern city is not designed to be traversed on foot and after a few hours, you are feeling the effects. Thankfully, a shaded pavement area east of the Forbidden City gives you […]
The chilly late-morning air of Dotonbori cuts through your heavy winter jacket. The smell of grilling king crab legs keeps your spirits up as you stumble through the promised land of fried Osakan cuisine. Takoyaki vendors call you to their octopus caricature decorated stalls with persuasive pitches. Huge neon signs that are famous throughout Asia […]
The ferry takes you past the small island of Comino in the pure azure Mediterranean Sea. A ferry port receives your vessel and you disembark onto the island of Gozo. Your bus takes you through winding dusty streets full of stone houses. The arid air has preserved the old buildings that have stood throughout the […]
The Plaza de Armas is entirely enclosed by burnt-brown coloured buildings. A swathe of Spanish-style colonial architecture makes for an impressive vista. The cloisters of the surrounding structures are filled with touts for overpriced tours to Machu Picchu and the other sites in the valleys of the Inca heartland. Apart from turning down their offers, […]
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have felt compelled to raise structures to their gods. Before this, they modified things in nature and worshipped Mother Earth. This chain of events explains the development of votive structures. Starting with simple offerings placed in nature, places of worship evolved into small shrines, then large stone structures and […]
From the French concession, you traverse the city to an older section of Shanghai. Having torn yourself away from the easy living and Parisian ambiance of the cafes in the western part of the city you enter a grittier section of town. The old city does not have café au lait and baguettes, but it […]
