A brief encounter in a beer brewery that led to an unexpected history lesson of Panama City and the different fates of two adjacent districts.
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In search of quiet in Suzhou
Suzhou is renowned for its historic classical Chinese gardens, of which less than 60 remain today. We sought out two of the city’s most famous gardens and a couple lesser known ones to see if Suzhou’s reputation as a paradise on earth holds true.
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In search of windmills at Kinderdijk
“God made the world but the Dutch created the Netherlands” is a popular old saying amongst the Dutch. Some 15km from Rotterdam is a village by the name of Kinderdijk. Here is where remains today the largest concentration of windmills in one place. Built in the 18th century, these 19 windmills played a part in keeping the Netherlands…
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Viennese Coffee House / Wiener Kaffeehaus
Up until last week, I didn’t think that I would like Vienna – I’m neither a fan of opera nor classical music; I don’t like overly decorative architecture that reminds me of wedding cakes or Disneyland; my attention span in museums can be rather short. After spending a few days in Vienna, I’ve changed my mind.…
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Getxo: Vizcaya Bridge / Bizkaiko Zubia / Puente de Vizcaya
AB and I decided to spend a few days in the Basque Country after my project in San Sebastian was completed. While looking for a place to stay on Airbnb.com – which is my favourite site for finding accommodation when travelling – I came across a charming place in Getxo. Getxo, what? It’s a coastal town…
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Lijiang 思念丽江
寒冷的冬天，品尝来之丽江的“女儿红”普洱茶， 感觉真舒畅。。。 August 2008: Lijiang, Yunnan 2008年8月：丽江，云南 It was my first time in Yunnan. I was there for work, a photo shoot, and stayed at Banyan Tree Lijiang. Lijiang is renowned for its UNESCO World Heritage Site: Old Town of Lijiang (丽江古城), which consists of Dayan, Basha and Shuhe villages. The preserved Naxi architecture and…
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Angelina Hue 