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 […]