San Diego

This attractive city is at the southwest corner of the United States, near the border wit Mexico. Facing the pacific ocean, it enjoys great weather year round with no extremes of temperature, and is set among beautiful hills & palm trees. I visited here in 2014 and more recently 2024. San Diego has grown and […]

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Doha

Doha is the capital of Qatar, a prominent city facing the Arabian/Persian Gulf. This wealthy city has grown and flourished tremendously in recent years, and was further shot into global fame by hosting the football World Cup in 2022. Visitiors here would see a mix of ultra-modern facilities and also old heritage markets & cultural […]

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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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Halifax

This is a charming waterside city along the eastern tip of Canada. With a lower population, it avoids the traffic and noise of larger cities and keeps a very relaxing and liveable feel! I visited here in 2022 and enjoyed exploring the hip central area and waterfront parks – local seafood was amazing too as […]

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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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Denver

This is the vibrant capital city of Colorado, in the Western US. Denver is quite a modern city, is there wasn’t much ancient history in this area, and has developed with a colorful artsy vibe that matches its inhabitants! More noticeably, Denver is a gateway to the Rocky Mountains region adjacent to it, and many […]

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Vancouver

This is one of the most beautiful in Canada, and probably the whole world! Nestled between waterways and mountains, it is certainly a scenic urban paradise — though with a high price tag to match. I visited here several times, most recently in the fall of 2021 right after Canada reponed for tourism post-pandemic. Most […]

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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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Birmingham

Birmingham is the UK’s second-largest city, located in the West Midlands region of England. It is home and home to many iconic structures such as a colorful Public Library, the Mailbox arcade, the Cube building and bubble-shaped Bullring shopping mall. I visited here several times between 2014-2024. Let’s start with some view from around the […]

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