When people visit the Netherlands, they rarely travel to Rotterdam. If they do, perhaps they end up there by mistake, thinking that because it ends in “dam”, it shares similarities with Amsterdam. If they have heard of it, they often dismiss it as an “ugly… Read More »Rotterdam: A City of Surprises
The second stop on my architectural and friend’s journey was London. I was meeting friends I had made while teaching English in Korea. In 2017 I had visited London, so I don’t think I would have returned if not for my friends. However, there was… Read More »Architecture and Friends Part II: London
I had heard fantastic things from people who have visited Edinburgh and Scotland. I had never been to either and I knew that I had to include them in my trip. I had planned for four nights in Edinburgh without a concrete itinerary, other than… Read More »Four Days in Scotland: Castles, Culture, Cows and Charm
I’ve been planning a trip since last year to celebrate my graduation. Originally, it was going to be a two/three-month journey ending with a three-week safari and trek through Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. However, due to budgetary constraints and my friend’s bachelor party over July 4th weekend,… Read More »European Travels Part I: Architecture and Friends
A few months ago I read the book, Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco. The book is a gripping account of the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco in the late 1980s. The conglomerate comprised of the iconic food company Nabisco and R.J… Read More »A Day Trip to Winston-Salem
Greek food is amazing. My mom and I spent two weeks exploring the Culinary Wonders of Greece. A gastronomic journey and a archaeological one combined! Other than the not so great restaurant in my hometown, aptly name Greek Town, I don’t think I ever had good Greek… Read More »Exploring the Culinary Wonders of Greece: A Gastronomic Journey
Greece was at the top of my list of countries to visit in Europe. I love history, archeology, old stuff, and obviously architecture. Greece has it all and because we were going in winter, we were not going for its beaches. Our goal was to… Read More »An Endless Journey Through Time and Monuments
The monasteries of Meteora are in Meteora. Meteora is the name of a rock formation in central Greece about 350km (220 miles) or around a 4-hour drive from Athens and is famous for its monasteries perched atop immense stone pillars. The Monasteries Today, there are… Read More »The Monasteries of Meteora
My mom and I just returned from fifteen days of traveling around Greece. I think it would be impossible to go to Greece and not rent a car. On the mainland, it would be difficult to get to some places and see some sites. From… Read More »Driving Through Greece: A Tale of Chaos and Scenic Routes
When traveling to a new country I like to keep track of my unique observations about that place, some of these may be obvious to everyone while visiting, others may be less noticed and some may already be known. After five weeks in the Philippines,… Read More »Filipino Observations