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The 10 Best Photo Spots of Mount Fuji

The 10 Best Photo Spots of Mount Fuji

These are my 10 best photo spots of Mt Fuji after several trips in the area. While some of them are well known I bet you didn’t hear about a few I...
10/05/2022
  • Japan
Koyasan

Koyasan

Koyasan Located at the south of Osaka, Koyasan (Mount Koya) is the most important temple settlement of Shingon Buddhism. It was, once again, a...
07/02/2021
  • Japan
Nakasendo Trail (Magome to Tsumago)

Nakasendo Trail (Magome to Tsumago)

The Nakasendo was one of the five routes of the Edo period which connected Edo (Tokyo) with Kyoto. The section that goes from Magome to Tsumago...
29/11/2020
  • Japan
Zamami Island

Zamami Island

Looking for paradisiacal beaches or just an escape from the city? Check out Zamami Island in The Kerama Islands! Flights to Naha are often the...
05/10/2020
  • Japan
Kagoshima

Kagoshima

We got a week holiday and flew to explore the island of Kyushu. When I checked the  ‘must see’ spots I ended with a huge list from North to South....
08/08/2020
  • Japan
Tohoku Region

Tohoku Region

The Tohoku region (東北地方) has so many places to see. We didn’t have the chance to visit the north of Japan before. After the couple of getaways  we...
26/04/2020
  • Japan
Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park

What better way to end my trip to California than visiting the Yosemite National Park . My stays in Los Angeles & San Francisco were indeed...
19/01/2020
  • United States
San Francisco

San Francisco

Looking for the best photo spots in San Francisco I spent a month in San Francisco area for work. My previous post about Los Angeles was a long...
01/12/2019
  • United States
Los Angeles

Los Angeles

It was going to be my very first time in US. It was for working reasons but anyway I always get excited when I visit a new country for the first...
16/09/2019
  • United States
Hiroshima & Miyajima

Hiroshima & Miyajima

We finally had the chance to visit Hiroshima and Miyajima. It was just a weekend trip so we decided to focus more on Miyajima instead of Hiroshima...
11/08/2019
  • Japan
Koenji Awa Odori

Koenji Awa Odori

Koenji Awa Odori 2019 is getting close… never heard of it? It’s one of the most popular festivals in Tokyo. Not as crowded as Sanja Maturi...
23/06/2019
  • Japan
Sanja Matsuri

Sanja Matsuri

Sanja Matsuri Sanja Matsuri is celebrated the third weekend of May and is one of the most popular festivals in Tokyo. It is also known as Yakuza...
12/05/2019
  • Japan
Yushan

Yushan

Did you know that Taiwan has the largest density of high mountains is the world? It has more than 150 mountains above 3,000 m being Yushan the...
28/03/2019
  • Taiwan
Graffiti in Taipei

Graffiti in Taipei

I was back to Taiwan for a few days and this time I decided to take pictures of a more underground Taipei. I recognize I got a small predilection...
25/02/2019
  • Taiwan
Toledo

Toledo

We didn’t have time to make any long trip around Spain so, besides visiting Madrid, we decided to pay a visit to Toledo: The Imperial City It’s...
29/11/2018
  • Spain
Madrid

Madrid

Back to Madrid! As mentioned on my previous posts, the decision was taken and we left Canada. Our idea was to give an all-in to Japan, a pretty...
01/09/2018
  • Spain
Canadian Rockies

Canadian Rockies

Canadian Rockies It has been a pretty long time since my last post. This time it was not just due to my usual sloth but because of so so many life...
05/07/2018
  • Canada
Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island

After a few months living in Vancouver, the time had come for us to start our Canadian Road Trip. There were two main highlights we wanted to...
28/01/2018
  • Canada
Squamish

Squamish

Squamish is famous for climbers. I’m not an expert at all but seems the place to go if you are into it. If you are not interested on climbing I’m...
29/12/2017
  • Canada
Vancouver

Vancouver

It was time for a change. Canada would be my next stop and Vancouver its base camp.  I planned my Canadian adventure long time ago when I decided...
08/12/2017
  • Canada
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a paradise for urban photography. The contrasts that you can see in the streets, all surrounded by water, the skyscrapers and that...
08/11/2017
  • China
Macau

Macau

This was my second time in Macau, a.k.a the Las Vegas of Asia. I’m not particulary into casinos or fancy hotels but I really like the mixed of...
14/10/2017
  • China
Jiaming Lake

Jiaming Lake

The hike to Jiaming Lake is the best one you can do in Taiwan. Period. Let me rephrase it as I have many pending hikes… the way to Jiaming Lake...
07/10/2017
  • Taiwan
Taipei

Taipei

Being back in Taipei feels like being back home. I was lucky enough to be living in Taiwan in different ocassions (around 3 years in total) which...
17/09/2017
  • Taiwan
Tokyo

Tokyo

First things first, after a couple of days fighting with the amcharts API, I finally got my Travel Map ready. Having a map where I could display...
12/06/2017
  • Japan
Nikko

Nikko

Nikko, situated about 2.5h from Tokyo, is another good alternative for a weekend trip from the capital. One of the main points to go to come...
16/05/2017
  • Japan
Shirakawa-go, Matsumoto and Hakone

Shirakawa-go, Matsumoto and Hakone

I got back in Japan after my week in Shanghai and I got some friends travelling around so we decided to do a small road trip to Shirakawa-go. It...
07/05/2017
  • Japan
Shanghai

Shanghai

As I mentioned on my last entry (Qibao & Zhujiajiao), I was really looking forward to visit Shanghai since long time ago. I wanted to stay as long...
24/04/2017
  • China
Qibao And Zhujiajiao

Qibao And Zhujiajiao

I was looking forward to visit Shanghai for a long time, overall to be able to take some pics of its skyscrapers. I spent a week there and,...
22/02/2017
  • China
Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji

Since I moved to Japan I had on mind to visit the Mount Fuji. I was already able to get a good view of it when I visited Fujikawaguchiko but now...
12/01/2017
  • Japan
Kamakura

Kamakura

Kamakura is one of the most popular day trips from Tokyo as it can be reached in one hour and a half by train. If you go to Tokyo for a few days...
27/12/2016
  • Japan
Nokogiriyama

Nokogiriyama

Depending on which part of Tokyo you are, a trip to Nokogiriyama may take us 2-3h by train as it’s situated in the Bōsō Peninsula so it’s kind of...
12/12/2016
  • Japan
Fujikawaguchiko

Fujikawaguchiko

After living in Japan for some months it was already time to see the Fuji with our own eyes. We went to Fujikawaguchiko which, besides...
09/11/2016
  • Japan
Yokohama

Yokohama

Located just one hour from Tokyo, Yokohama can be a interesting day trip in our Tokyo vacations. I visited it a couple of times and I got the...
30/10/2016
  • Japan
Gion Matsuri

Gion Matsuri

The Gion Matsuri (祇園祭) is one of the most famous festivals in Japan so we had to pay Kyoto with another visit. This annual festival has different...
12/10/2016
  • Japan
Kyoto

Kyoto

Kyoto is a mandatory visit if you come to Japan, period. Kyoto is famous by its hundreds and hundreds of shrines and temples (around 1600 temples...
08/10/2016
  • Japan
Himeji

Himeji

Himeji is situaded just one hour and a half from Osaka by train which makes it an obligated visit. The main attraction is undoubtedly the Himeji...
31/08/2016
  • Japan
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

After a long night bus from Osaka we got to Tateyama where we would start our weekend surronded by snow mountains. We wanted to do the Tateyama...
18/08/2016
  • Japan
Nara

Nara

Nara is one of the best day trips you can do from Osaka and it takes less than an hour with public transport. One of the main reasons to visit...
31/07/2016
  • Japan
Osaka

Osaka

I left my beloved Taiwan and I moved to Japan, more concretely to Osaka. When talking about Japan normally Tokyo get all the attention, however...
20/07/2016
  • Japan
Siargao

Siargao

The last stop of our Philippines trip was going to be Siargao. This island is not a really touristic place if you compare it with some other...
03/07/2016
  • Philippines
Bohol

Bohol

After the first stop of our Philippines trip in Donsol & Legazpi, we stopover for a day in Manila (a few pictures here) and we were ready to face...
16/06/2016
  • Philippines
Donsol and Legazpi

Donsol and Legazpi

It was my third time in The Philippines and, as I did the previous times, I was going to pay a visit to Donsol and Legazpi. Flights from Taipei...
31/05/2016
  • Philippines
Yuanzui

Yuanzui

One of the reasons why I love Taiwan is the amount of hikes you can find along the whole island. This time we planned to make a weekend trip...
28/04/2016
  • Taiwan
Dongshan Lantern Festival

Dongshan Lantern Festival

On my previous post I talked about my trip to Wuling to see the cherry blossom (aka sakura). Staying close to the farm was not easy as many people...
14/04/2016
  • Taiwan
Wuling

Wuling

Another weekend escaping from Taipei, time to visit Wuling. Spring is coming and Sakura comes with it so what better plan to spend a sunny weekend...
27/03/2016
  • Taiwan
Taroko National Park

Taroko National Park

Taroko National Park is without doubts one of the must see of this beautiful island. This was my third visit and this time I was finally able to...
23/03/2016
  • Taiwan
Xiaoliuqiu

Xiaoliuqiu

Xiaoliuqiu sounded like a good idea to escape from the city one more time though, situated in front of Kaohsiung, it’s a long trip from Taipei....
17/03/2016
  • Taiwan
Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh

This was my second time in Vietnam. I had been in the north of the country a few years ago and now it was time to visit the capital which is...
25/02/2016
  • Vietnam
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is circular and can be done in both ways. The minimum recommended time to do it is 4 days, but you will find that most...
01/02/2016
  • Nepal
Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the biggest city in the country and, before I say anything else…yes , there is absolutely no problems visiting the city after the...
27/11/2015
  • Nepal
Pokhara

Pokhara

Pokhara, besides of being the second largest city in the country, is one of the most popular destination in Nepal as it the entry point for...
18/11/2015
  • Nepal
Busan

Busan

Busan, my second visit to South Korea. This time was the turn to enjoy  the second largest city in the country. First, an advice for future...
02/11/2015
  • South Korea
Matsu

Matsu

Matsu is easily accesible flying from Taipei Songshan airport and move between some of the main islands with different ferries          Although...
05/10/2015
  • Taiwan
Sixty Rock Mountains

Sixty Rock Mountains

Weekend trip to the Sixty Rock Mountains (Liushishi Mountain) to enjoy the Daylily Season     In the way back to Hualien...
16/08/2015
  • Taiwan
Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Taking advantage of a long stopover in Guangzhou I decided to go to the city center and visit the Canton Tower (2nd tallest tower in the world) ...
05/08/2015
  • China
Keelung

Keelung

Daytrip to Keelung which is easily accessible from Taipei. Zhongzheng Park is a must see to enjoy a panoramic view of the city, highly...
30/07/2015
  • Taiwan
Kenting

Kenting

Kenting is probably the most touristic destination in Taiwan for beach lovers, however it offers more than that.            
24/07/2015
  • Taiwan
Nantou

Nantou

New weekend new trip, this time to Nantou. The main goal was to visit the Lotus Forest (忘憂森林):   However we didn’t miss the opportunity to visit...
19/07/2015
  • Taiwan

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