Florence

This charming and historic city, know is Firenze in Italian, is the capital of the famous region of Tuscany (Toscana) and was home to many well-known cultural figures of the Renaissance period. These include the poet Dante Alighieri, and artists Michelangelo & Leonardo Da Vinci. The city is also famous for it’s built-up bridge known […]

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Edmonton

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 […]

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Expo 2020

This was one of the nicest events I’ve attended, despite having to wear masks during the Covid pandemic (the event actually took place in winter 2021/22 due to delays). Such large Expos take place every 10 years and attract millions of visitors — the last one was in 2010 in China and I attended that […]

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Tampa Bay

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 […]

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Monterrey

Was pleased to visit this city which is one of the largest in Mexico and capital of the northern state called Nuevo Leon. Being close to the US border, this business hub seems influenced by modern US architecture and road layouts. Its mountainous setting also gives it some nice scenery and also quite unpredictable weather! […]

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Guatemala

I visited this small Central American country in the spring of 2022, among other neighboring countries in the region. For the most part I was pleasantly surprised to see the urban development and modernization – though there were still some areas in lesser shape. I stayed in the central areas and took some tours of […]

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Tangier

Tangier is a charming little city on the north coast of Morocco, facing the Mediterranean and very close to Spain. I visited here in the autumn of 2022, and was lucky to have local hosts (business partners) to give me some personalized tours! I explored the coastal area and historic center (old town) where I […]

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