This year marks 30 years for Tokyo Disneyland. Since its opening in 1983, Tokyo Disney has prided itself on being a magical place where dreams come true and where spreading happiness is a main priority to their guests. Therefore, the theme for this major milestone is happiness, and the year long celebration is aptly named “The Happiness Year”. […]
Read on for updates on my life, future travel plans, some big announcements and more! A lot of people have been wondering what exactly I’m up to seeing as my initial teaching contract ended July 1st. This time last year, I was dead set on returning home promptly after one year in Hong Kong– and now everything […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the Permanent Chinese Cemetery in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong. Death is a subject no one likes talking about, but in a place as crowded as Hong Kong, just what happens after people pass away? With Hong Kong being […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of a Buddhist temple next to the Ruins of St. Paul, in Macau. Macau is an interesting place in that it is filled with various religions. Because Macau was once a Portuguese colony, there is a sizable Roman Catholic community. […]
Macau is often referred to as the Vegas of the East, and while it is decked out in casinos, there’s also so much more. I already talked about how to spend one day in Macau seeing both the culture and casinos, but I didn’t really touch on the food. Oh, the food. Street food runs rampant in Asia, […]
Si (市), or market in Cantonese, are virtually everywhere in Hong Kong and are an integral part of daily life for many locals. From fish to fashion to flowers, you can find exotic street markets specializing in an assortment of products. The Yau Tsim Mong district is the heart of the urban area on the Kowloon side. Named […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Osaka Castle in Japan. Osaka Castle, called Osaka-jo, is one of the most famous castles in Japan, and played a large role in Japanese history. Originally built in the 1583, the castle’s main tower was struck by lightning and […]
While quitting your job to live a life of spontaneous travel may sound super romantic, it’s just not feasible for most people. At least not right away. Because let’s face it, as much as I wish it didn’t, travel costs money– and often quite a bit of money. So unless you’ve carefully saved beforehand or you […]
This week we would like to introduce Vanessa of Turnipseed Travel. Vanessa Chiasson is Turnipseed Travel – an ocean loving Maritimer, now settled as a freelance writer in Ottawa. Her diverse travels include Paris, where she ran a marathon, the coffee farms of Hawaii, and the national parks of Malawi. Next up? A round-the-world trip with 9 stops, including Turkey, Myanmar, and Australia. When not on the road, […]
No, I’m not referring to the platinum hit by Red Hot Chili Peppers– I’m talking about the shady underground world that thrives under the bridges of Hong Kong. And while you won’t find any trolls lingering under bridges here, what you will find may be just as interesting. Everyday, professional beaters gather under the bridge at […]