Old Taipei – Dadaocheng and Dihua Street
Dadaocheng (大稻埕) is an area in the Datong District of Taipei and was an important trading port and center of commerce in Taiwan during the 18th century. Also known as […]
Tag Archives: culture
Osaka Temples and Shrines
Osaka is known for its trendy shopping and street food scenes, but like many cities in Japan has a rich cultural history that is reflected in its many temples and […]
A Night at the (Chinese) Opera
Hong Kong’s latest performing arts venue is the Xiqu Centre (戲曲中心), located on the eastern side of the West Kowloon Cultural District, a multi-billion dollar project that aims to develop […]
Goodbye 2018, Welcome 2019!
Another year has rushed by and we are already counting down to the next one. Wow, that was fast! As is now tradition, I’ve collected some of my favourite photos […]
The Vigeland Sculpture Park
Norway’s most popular attraction is located in the heart of its capital. With somewhere between one and two million visitors a year, Frogner Park and its installation of sculptures by […]
Art Nouveau Ålesund
After the beautiful drive along Trollstigen, we spent the night in Ålesund and explored this unique port town at the entrance of the famous Geirangerfjord. Often referred to as the […]
Bergen and Bryggen
Halfway though our roadtrip and we arrive in Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Nestled in Byfjorden bay surrounded by mountains, it is the most popular gateway to the fjords of […]
Old Stavanger by Night
Stavanger is Norway’s third largest city, and fourth largest by population. It is also known as the country’s oil capital, home to energy behemoth Statoil and numerous off-shore drilling sites. […]
