Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination. Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic…
Under construction for more than a century—and still not finished—the iconic towers of Antonio Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia basilica share the frame with one of the many construction cranes working on the project. At center, a figure…
Hong Kong’s international airport occupies a flat area attached to the north side of Lantau Island.
Sitting square and massive 400 feet (122 m) above the surrounding countryside is the mighty Mehrangarh Fort. Situated above Jodphur city the fort is enclosed by imposing thick walls topped with cannon.
Puerto Vallarta is on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It’s a busy working city with heavy traffic and hotels squeezed in next to the beach. It’s surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains and Vallarta Bay. The “Malecon” (Boardwalk) is the…
On a trip to the Mayan Riviera, I went to a park called Xel Ha to do some snorkelling and sightseeing. I was captivated by these Macaws, their bright colours are such a contrast to their surroundings. I am fascinated by them and the way…
Being a music fan, a Beatles fan and a John Lennon fan, I had to visit the Strawberry Fields memorial when we were in New York. It is located in Central Park West between 71st and 74th streets, directly opposite the Dakota Buildings…
Chhimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility) is situated in the Punakha region of Bhutan. According to legend, when Drukpa Kunley visited Bhutan, a demoness called Loro Duem resided at the Dochula pass.
Two landmarks for the price of one: Berlin’s Fernsehturm, or TV Tower, is reflected on the facade of the Park Inn, near Alexanderplatz. The Fernsehturm is the tallest building in Germany, at a bit over 1200 feet. It and the Brandenburg Gate are…
Kuching, in Malaysian Borneo, was founded by an adventurous Englishman, Rajah James Brooke, on the Sarawak River that was the only access to the interior of that part of Borneo.
Ottawa is the national capital of Canada. Small, compact and easy to explore with lots of great places to see, the city is a wonderful weekend getaway destination. Ottawa is centered on Parliament Hill upon which sits an iconic…
Under construction for more than a century—and still not finished—the iconic towers of Antonio Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia basilica share the frame with one of the many construction cranes working on the project. At center, a figure…
Hong Kong’s international airport occupies a flat area attached to the north side of Lantau Island.
Sitting square and massive 400 feet (122 m) above the surrounding countryside is the mighty Mehrangarh Fort. Situated above Jodphur city the fort is enclosed by imposing thick walls topped with cannon.
Puerto Vallarta is on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It’s a busy working city with heavy traffic and hotels squeezed in next to the beach. It’s surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains and Vallarta Bay. The “Malecon” (Boardwalk) is the…
On a trip to the Mayan Riviera, I went to a park called Xel Ha to do some snorkelling and sightseeing. I was captivated by these Macaws, their bright colours are such a contrast to their surroundings. I am fascinated by them and the way…
Being a music fan, a Beatles fan and a John Lennon fan, I had to visit the Strawberry Fields memorial when we were in New York. It is located in Central Park West between 71st and 74th streets, directly opposite the Dakota Buildings…
Chhimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility) is situated in the Punakha region of Bhutan. According to legend, when Drukpa Kunley visited Bhutan, a demoness called Loro Duem resided at the Dochula pass.
Two landmarks for the price of one: Berlin’s Fernsehturm, or TV Tower, is reflected on the facade of the Park Inn, near Alexanderplatz. The Fernsehturm is the tallest building in Germany, at a bit over 1200 feet. It and the Brandenburg Gate are…
Kuching, in Malaysian Borneo, was founded by an adventurous Englishman, Rajah James Brooke, on the Sarawak River that was the only access to the interior of that part of Borneo.
