Nagoya, Japan

For those of you who have never been to Japan, you may not think these pictures very exotic.  They were taken from my balcony and show a neighborhood called 'Kurokawa' in Nagoya.  It was very convenient for me to live there as the subway was just across the street from my apartment building.  I also loved walking these streets in the evenings.  I lived in Japan from March through August '07. <!--fdda15f783334422bc290338ad4af2d6--&...

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Australian Open Preview 2011

For sports fans the world over, the Australian Open heralds the start of a new year. The first major of the tennis season, the de facto Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific is wildly popular with players and fans alike, despite the formidable distance some have to travel and the notorious extreme heat that often stops play on the court. The Open’s charm and inherent allure, clearly, has as much to do with the fact that it opens the tennis and world sport calendar as the fact that Melbourne is such a gracious and phenomenal host city. Flinders Street Station and Melbourne skyline from the Southbank Promenade – Photo credit While many players stay...

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Nagoya, Japan2

Three more pictures, this time of downtown Nagoya which was always just a pleasant subway ride away. source : http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/2010/10/nagoya-japan2.html...

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Hanami in Japan

'Hanami' is when one views the cherry blossoms in the spring.  It also involves a lot eating and drinking while viewing.  Notice all of these in the pictures.  It's like a dream, isn't it?  Hanami in Japan 2 source by travel-in-world ...

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Best Afternoon Tea Hotels in London

Afternoon tea in London is a genteel, if not classic way, to make the most of your time in the incomparable English capital. Without question, hotels in London provide the most sumptuous and elegant tea services in the city and garner innumerable awards and plaudits for their efforts. From the traditional to the slightly exotic, here are 12 of the very best afternoon tea hotels in London. Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill 30 Portman Square, West End The Churchillian High Tea experience at the Hyatt Regency is a stately late-afternoon affair and perfect homage to Sir Winston. The emphasis is on indelible classics, like treacle tart,...

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Hanami in Japan2

Aren't the cherry blossoms a sight to behold?  I especially like the picture where you can see the castle past the blooms. source by travel-in-wo...

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El Paso

Just a few from El Paso during my visit a few weeks ago. The first is of the UTEP football stadium/field. It's very nice but didn't wow me like Notre Dame stadium did the first time I saw it. The next picture is Rosa's from the Marty Robbins song. Finally, El Paso from above near Kern's Place where my aunt lives. Veronica, if you're reading this, can you send me photos with all of us in them? Somehow, I didn't take one picture with people! source: http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/2009/07/el-paso.html...

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Best New York City Travel Apps

With so much inherent buzz, so much virility and as the standout global hive of activity, it stands to reason that New York City should be on the cusp of city app supremacy. Tech-savvy visitors to The Big Apple, for one, can already download a series of enlightening podcasts from the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting entitled “Made in NY: Walking Tours of Film and Television in New York City”. In the world of apps, the variety of choices available for The City That Never Sleeps is stupendous and, frankly, a little intimidating. Worry not, however, as we’ve happily sorted though the lot of them and separated the wheat from...

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Shop Till You Drop in Seoul

If you choose the capital of South Korea as a travel target this season, your trip will not be complete without a visit to Seoul’s incredible retail districts. A bona fide shopaholic’s dream, the massive metropolis is a top destination in Asia. Image by trindade.joaoMyeong-dong is the main shopping district in Seoul. Since the capital of South Korea is such a big city, save time by choosing wisely where to stay. There are plenty of conveniently located hotels in Seoul to choose from. Many department stores and top boutiques in Myeong-dong feature clerks proficient in both English and Japanese. The commercial zone is Korea’s trendiest...

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