Photo Journal: Phuket, My Second Date with Thailand
Eons ago, I went on a date with this incredibly cute, smart, athletic Thai guy who I thought was way out of my league. So, of course I wanted to be prepared with effortlessly interesting...
Photo Journal: The Ancient Spa City of Pamukkale
What's better than lounging in a natural-bath spa with warm spring waters cascading over terraces of white mineral deposits? Absolutely nothing. With dramatic basins of dazzling white, petrified calcium castles, Pamukkale (which means "cotton castles" in...
Photo Journal: Holy Cow in Bangalore, India
The divide between the rich and the poor is not uncommon, but in the world's second largest country this quintessential divide is glaringly visible. Of India's 1.2 billion population, an estimated 80% of the country...
Photo Journal: Weekend in Bangkok, Thailand
While I would have liked to have spent more time in Bangkok, my weekend trip to Thailand's largest city was just enough to feel like I escaped the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong. Just...
Photo Journal: Breaking Dawn over Cappadocia’s Caves
Q: What do you get when you combine a werewolf, Hannibal Lecter and a White Walker? A: Me, before 10:30am. So you can imagine my delight when we had to wake up at 4:32am to trek over...
Photo Journal: Finding Zen in Hokkaido, Japan
For as long as I could remember, I've always loved the electric buzz of modern cosmopolitan cities. Having lived in NYC, Chicago and now Hong Kong, I love the endless crop of stores full of...
Photo Journal: Rise of Shanghai’s Noon
New York always looks the same to me. There might be a new building here or a once-drug-addict-infested-area-turned-hipster-hotspot there but for the most part, the concrete jungle has not significantly changed over the past two,...
Photo Journal: Tokyo, Japan in Focus
If you've talked to me over the past two years, you've probably heard me obsessively gushing about the meticulous and esoteric wonders of Japan; that and my unhealthy fixation on zombies. But the latter is...
Photo Journal: Concrete Jungle of NYC
With all its iconic landmarks and instantly recognizable skyline, New York is home to the most diverse array of people (weirdos and creepsters included unfortunately), events, culture, style, art, expression, food, architecture, fashion. A real...
Photo Journal: Bali Belly
Don't let the title of this post fool you; I've never actually gotten "Bali Belly" in the two trips I've made to Bali. I did, however, get the sneaky-once-its-got-its-claws-in-you-you-can't-escape Hong Kong stomach flu this weekend...
Photo Journal: Tasty Delights of Turkey
After wrapping up a season of The Walking Dead with all its brain-dead mumbling, skin-decaying, flesh-eating gore, I was inspired to share some memorable and tasty eats of my own. Like an instinctual zombie taking to...
Photo Journal: Uncovering Istanbul, Turkey
Admittedly when Turkey was thrown onto our list of possible trips late last year, I was a bit reluctant to vote for it. There are still so many "basic" places I haven't yet visited, like,...