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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
KL is the modern capital city of Malaysia, home to many unique sights and experiences including the Petronas twin towers which used to be the world’s tallest. I visited and stayed here countless times over the last decade as part of my business activities, eventually seeing the city in full and also other parts of […]
Kyoto is the famous historical and spiritual city of Japan. Its narrow alleyways and majestic hilltop temples create a magical atmosphere that attracts tourists from all over. I visited here back in autumn 2013 along with other Japanese cities, was surprised by the city’s unique and ultra-modern train station with lighted staircases, and also visited […]
I visited Bali one time for a conference in 2017, and to most people’s surprise, didn’t like it at all! For an island that’s supposed to be very popular for tourism and well-prepared for receiving them, I was shocked with the standards I saw there. From the moment I arrived at the airport I was […]
I was a bit underwhelmed when I visited Mumbai in Feb 2017. As the largest city in India (which is in turn the second-largest country in the world) I had expected a bit more order and modernity, better infrastructure and architecture at least. As you will see below, the city is still a disorganized mashup […]
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