Montreal

April 10, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

Montreal is the capital city of Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec, and as such it mixed North American modernity with European artistry. The area is comprised of a group of islands amidst a network of rivers, providing it with a lot of waterways and seaside charm. I visited here way back in 2008 and more […]

Edmonton

March 28, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is the capital city of Alberta province in Western Canada. Nicely situation on a river, it is famous for many top academic institutions and also one of the world’s largest indoor malls complete with a huge theme park & swimming pool — badly needed here given the freezing weather most of the year! I […]

Nashville

March 27, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

This is the capitol city of Tennessee, a state in the southeastern US. The city is known as a hub of music and entertainment, having a lively downtown strip of venues, a prominent music academy and the famous Opryland area which includes the Country Music Hall of Fame. Many entertainers have stayed and performed here […]

New Orleans

January 7, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

This city, called “NOLA” for short, is one of the most popular culinary & entertainment hubs in the Southern US. It’s become world-famous for its Cajun food and huge annual celebration of Mardi Gras (“Fat Tuesday”) in the historic French Quarter. It’s also home to some top universities and business hubs. Given its location, this […]

Winnipeg

January 1, 2024.Reading time 4 minutes.

This nice little city is the capital of Manitoba province in central Canada. With a relatively low population, it has such calm/clean roads and ornate buildings with some art adorning them — when visiting here in 2022 it felt great to be in such a peaceful environment! The city is nice to see from the […]

Tampa Bay

December 26, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

This is a large area on the western side of Florida, featuring the main city of Tampa and other town dotted around the bay. With its moderate year-round weather, it has grown a lot over the years as it attracts wealthy retirees and young professional alike who seek elegant seaside living. I drove around most […]

Calgary

November 26, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

I first visited this nice, modern city in autumn 2021, shortly after travel to Canada had reopened after the pandemic. Calgary is the largest city of the oil-rich province of Alberta, and a gateway to the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains nearby. I spent a few days here admiring the vibrant urban scene and then visited […]

Arizona

October 14, 2020.Reading time 20 minutes.

Arizona certainly holds a special place in my heart, as it is home to my alma mater — I’ve lived here for a few years back in the late 90s while attending university. I came back to visit many times since then of course as I’ve had some friends in the area, and also just […]