Whole Lotta Harpa
The HARPA is Reykjavik’s sparkling new concert hall. So sparkling new that most guide books only contain photos of a cavernous hole during it’s construction in most of their literature. The design is...
View ArticleThe Bells, the bells
It’s always a treat when you can record an amazing event cause brain memories are fleeting and the internet memory lasts forever. On a recent trip to Salzburg, I managed to record the church bells...
View ArticleTravel Wars: Travel Rules
In my continuing series on Travel Wars, I wanted to investigate the on-going abuse of the modern travel. Seems these days that are a lot of CANT’S in travel. You can’t do this, you are prohibited from...
View ArticleLava Island: Westman Island, Iceland
Iceland is one of the youngest land masses in the world. Shaped by 2 competing forces, the lava that exploded to cover the sea bed and the glaciers which burrowed and grooved the land. The Westman...
View ArticleIceland Video: Around Golden Circle
Driving around Iceland is perhaps one of the coolest experiences in natural scenery this wanderlust lover has ever experienced. One minute you see the harsh Atlantic ocean, the next you are driving...
View ArticleIceland Volcano Alley
In April 2010, Iceland’s dormant volcano Eyjafjallajökull (say that 3 times fast!) started erupting over a period of a month, effectively stopping air traffic in Europe and stranding more than 100k...
View ArticleTravel Wars: Asia’s Budget Airlines
In my continuing series, Travel Wars, I would like to start discussing budget carriers around the world. Asia is thick with regional budget carriers. Some I have flown, others I have never heard of. I...
View ArticleIceland: Land of the Falls
When it comes to waterfalls, Iceland is an authority. It seems you can’t drive down any Icelandic road w/o seeing a majestic descending of water. Some are the powerful Gulfoss, others the tall Haifoss...
View ArticleOne Big Buddha in Hong Kong
There is certainly one Big Buddha in Hong Kong. His claim to fame is he is the world’s largest sitting Buddha, not to be confused with another big sitting buddha in Phuket. As you guessed it, it looks...
View Article‘Peaking It’ in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a dichotomy of yesterday’s culture and customs being slowly crushed by the gleaming glass buildings of the new economy. Old ways are dying with it residents as a new shopping centers...
View ArticleHong Kong Filipino Attack
It’s a little known fact for the visitor to Hong Kong that besides the bustling commercial and financial centers, the culture and history and the bid Buddha, Hong Kong has over 250k Filipino...
View ArticleIs Canada the best place to live?
Is Canada the best place to live? Is Canada the best place to live? Well Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa consistently rank in the top 20 cities to live in the world, and that simply can’t be coincidence...
View ArticleWeird Iceland
Weird Iceland is as weird Iceland does. Being of Scandinavian roots, Iceland has a very laid back culture and spotting the unusual and bizarre is easier than you think. I found a couple examples of...
View ArticleIceland’s Golden Circle
For a rip roaring good time on your next trip to Iceland, put Iceland’s Golden Circle on your itinerary. It represents a compact 300 km area about 1 hours drive from Reykjavik and wallops a true...
View ArticleGambling in Macau: Friend or Foe
Gambling in Macau is the heart of Eastern gambling country. It’s about a one-hour ferry ride from Hong Kong and costs under $20. Macau qualifies as another country for those stamp seeking folk and...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to do in Reykjavik Iceland
Reykjavik translates into smokey bay and is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Iceland. With a population of under 130,000, this city feels more like a town than a major financial center of...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to do in Iceland
For a sense of style and a little adventure, Iceland ranks high on my list. There are many things to do in Iceland, whether you never leave the bars of Reykjavik, this country has just enough natural...
View ArticlePhilippines Sunset
A picture is worth a thousand words and so is a Philippines sunset. These photos are not enhanced in anyway, it’s basically been photo shopped by mother nature. These are taken from the island of...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to Do in Boracay, Philippines
Boracay, Philippines resembles Phuket, Thailand in many respects. Both are islands, their beaches are white, powdery beauties and both sustain robust tourism economies. Boracay is slightly smaller than...
View ArticleYo Mama is a Filipino Jeepney
What is a Filipino jeepney? Well, you can accurately describe a jeepney as a supped up army jeep dipped in out of this world colors and embellishments simply but not exactly like the chicken buses of...
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