A big noisy city with a lot of color and chaos     Delhi is usually the starting grounds for many people going into India.  The city is home to some say 20 million plus people.  It reminds me a lot of Cairo which somewhat felt like home.  The streets congested with people, cars honking…

The Amber City             I did not have much expectations for Jaipur as I have heard about it from different friends in the past and decided to visit.  This city did not disappoint me at all……The sites were great, but also looking at people and the thousands of Langurs and…

Harbin Land of Extreme Freeze, Ice Sculptures, Snow Sculptures, and Siberian Tigers             If you have ever looked up winter festivals or ice sculptures, then the images of Harbin are probably the first ones that popped up.  This festival has the world’s biggest ice sculptures as well as snow sculptures. …

Chengdu-  The home of the Pandas, Giant Buddha, and Good Food     Chengdu has been on my bucket list for quite sometime now as I have always wanted to see the Pandas, and sample the food of that area. Chengdu is a city in the Sichuan Province of China and is a lot more…

Cascading Rice Terraces and Scenic Mountain Backdrops           I never knew what to expect when going to the autonomous region in China of Guangxi.  All I knew is that before I came to China, this was one spot that was on my list to visit and it did not disappoint.  Not…

Monkeys, Avatar Mountains, and Longest Glass Bridge in the World                 The Mountains (used as an inspiration for Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar) Zhangjiajie in Hunnan Province was on my bucket list long before I even thought about working in Shanghai.  This is the only place in the world…

Anhui Province-  A walk with nature in the isolated mountains of China                 If you were to think of nature in China, this province would be the place you would think of.  Covered by mountains and lakes, it is the embodiment of peace and relaxation just a six…

A land quickly transforming into a major player in the world China is a country that has always fascinated me for a couple of reasons.  First it has some of the earliest civilizations in the world (if you take into account the 5 characteristics of a civilization),Second is the sheer geographic size of it, and…

Shanghai=Big City There are so many different parts of Shanghai to walk around and photograph it is almost too much to handle.  I have been out a few times for photography and some of them are listed below (work in progress) French Concession Area

Moli Mountain (hill) and Hot Spring Sauna Another couple hours from Shanghai there is a small resort town with some of the most elaborate hot springs I have ever seen….. The mountain (hill) hiking was done in the morning and on the way down you can pick fresh oranges to take with you for a…

A beautiful lake for cycling and Temples just out of Shanghai A few hours outside of Shanghai there is a beautiful lake that has one of the most beautiful and extravagant Temples I have ever been to. Yangcheng lake is known for its “Hairy Crabs” which is a delicacy among many Chinese and there were…

A walk through here will make you think you are in a European City The French Concession is probably one of the most elegant and beautiful areas in Shanghai.  If there were not any signs in Chinese, you would actually think that you are in a European city as the streets are carefully laid out. …

A glimpse at rural china Even though China is known for its big cities and famous sites, there are many sides to China that are still rural, and one of those places is up in the mountains about 7 hours drive from Shanghai.  While there are many ancient towns in Shanghai that are overrun with…

An Abandoned fishing village that is lost in time  军 There is an island in the middle of the ocean in the East China Sea that is unlike any other island in the world.  Part of the island is a tourist destination for many Chinese on holiday with its beautiful winding streets and plethora of…

Kenya-  National Parks, Lakes, Birds and a lovely lion kill After going to Kenya a couple of times before, I decided it would be smart to go back to see more Animals.  Amboseli (where you can actually see Mt. Kilimanjaro), Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and of course probably one of the top 3 game parks…

My favorite city in the world is why I keep coming back again and again……and again….. For More on Athens and Greece through the years click here The Best Accommodation I have ever been in           Athens is a place I have been to more than 10 times in my life,…

Fresh Hotel- This could be one of the best hidden secret hotels in the world. Fresh Hotel- Athens Website:  Fresh Hotel           Over the last three years, I have been to Athens and Greece for that matter 8 times, and six of those times I have stayed in the Fresh Hotel. …

Uganda- The Return 2017 Where Silver (Silverback Gorillas) meets Gold (Golden Monkeys) and Chimps! What you will see.  And More……                 After being in Uganda on two different occasions the last year, I wanted to go back again to see the country and more of the wonderful game…

Prehistoric Burial Mounds and Archaeological Sites that are sub par Bahrain is country that most people do not visit.  It is a small island which you can easily drive across in about an hour and most people say if you visit the other GCC’s, then Bahrain is just the same.  I however disagree with this…

South Africa- The Return               South Africa is such a big country that you need a lifetime to explore it.  I decided to return to see the Mid to Eastern half of the country in order to see the diversity in people, animals, and landscapes during winter (their summer)…