Seoul

Seoul is the largest city of South Korea and home of its past historic empire. I visited here back in 2010 and more recently 2023, certainly noticed it huge growth and prosperity and recent years given its renowned success in industries such as automobiles (Hyundai & Kia), electronics (Samsung & LG), and of course the […]

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Shanghai

This is China’s largest city and major financial center, located on the eastern coast. To me, Shanghai is a wonderland of dazzling modern architecture, as it’s known for being a jungle of awe-inspiring skyscrapers! The city is also known for glamourous shopping venues and old European-style buildings. I first visited here back in 2010 when […]

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Mumbai

This is the largest city by population in India, which is the largest country by population in the world – so you can probably imagine how crowded it would be! Mumbai is set on a peninsula at the western egde of India, so it has a peculiar weather system known for torrential monsoon rainstorms. The […]

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Guangzhou

This bustling city is the capital of the Guangdong region of southern China (know in English as Canton, and home of the Cantonese language). It’s set along a major river and adorned with many colorful towers & skyscrapers. Lately it’s become quite famous as a trading hub for Chinese goods, due its proximity to the […]

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Kathmandu

Laying at the foothills of the majestic Himalaya mountain range, this city is a very popular for tourists who love hiking and climbing. I had a short visit here in late summer 2023, mainly experienced the city itself not yet the mountains – though I admired their beauty from the aerial views you’ll see below. […]

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Delhi

Delhi is the federal capital area of India, located at the intersection of the northern states of Haryana & Uttar Pradesh. I visited here in autumn 2023, had a tour of the main historic sites as well as popular shopping districts. As I’m not into spicy foods I mostly avoided the local foods here and […]

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Bangkok

I visited this city in the summer of 2022, although I wasn’t to keen to do so given its reputation. Thailand is seen as somewhat of an “adult playground” and that is certainly apparent in some neighborhoods but not all of the city, fortunately! The central area by the river is quite stunning, lined with […]

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Hanoi

Hanoi is the quaint and historic capital city of Vietnam, with visible influence of French cultures and designs. I visited here in the spring of 2023 along with the bigger city of Ho Chi Minh further south. Took some pictures around the famous Bay Mau lake at the city center and also from an open […]

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Astana

This is the modern capital city of Kazakhstan, which has been built up and expanded in recent years. I visited here in late summer of 2022 and was impressed to see the wide, clean roads and iconic building style. The central area is artistically adorned with urban parks, statues and a large ball tower which […]

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Taipei

I visited this lovely city in October 2010, fortunately in time for the country’s National Day (10/10) which features lots of cultural celebrations and displays. On this short visit I had a chance to visit the famous Taipei 101 tower (by evening only) and also the popular night markets full of colorful street foods. Update: […]

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