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There is a explorer in everyone of us. Traveling is a way of life. I enjoy exploring and documenting places I visit. Whether is it the path less traveled or indulging in the occasional tourist spot. There is also something new around the corner.

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East Asia

Taipei City, Taiwan

Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, is a large metropolis with most of the city is located on the Taipei Basin. The city itself is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, a city which sits on the northern-most part of the Taiwan island as port city. Taipei itself sits on an ancient lakebed bounded by two narrow valleys of...
East Asia

Taiwan Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is a modern skyscraper located in Taipei, Taiwan in the busy Xinyi District. It was formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center before being renamed into the TAIPEI 101- a name we know of today. The landmark is a mixed-use building with an MRT metro station located right at its basement. It sits on a mall...
East Asia

Taiwan Taroko Gorge, Taichung, Hualien, Tienshiang

Taroko National Park and its resident natural Gorge is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan and was named after an aboriginal tribe “Taroko”. The gorge is one of the few highly accessible scenic sights in Taiwan located near the island’s east-coast. The park spans Taichung Municipality, Nantou County, and Hualien County. Getting there A trip to the Taroko...
East Asia

Taiwan Xueshan mountain climb in Shei-Pa National Park

Xueshan is one of the two tallest peaks on Taiwan island. The mountain located in the Shei-Pa National Park is over 3,886m in elevation above sea level and is the second highest mountain in Taiwan and in East Asia. It is mostly snowy throughout the year even in summer. The mountain is geographically located on the northern top half...
Europe

Exploring Copenhagen, Denmark

Let’s check out the sights and sounds in the capital of Denmark. Notably, Copenhagen is the most livable city in the world. You can see why, the streets are buzzing with people, a very cosmopolitan city in comparison. Also, Copenhagen Denmark is home to castles and palaces, such as the Amalienborg and RosenBorg palaces, world-class museums, great chill areas,...
Europe

Suomenlinna Island, Helskini, Finland

Suomenlinna island is an 18th-century sea fortification fortress island and public open space located at Helskini, Finland. Suomenlinna is also a unique European monument of military history, and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List for military history. Lets do a day trip visits and check out the various museums, fortresses and green spaces. Getting there includes a short 15...
Europe

Adventures in the city of Helsinki Finland

Helsinki is the capital and most populous region in Finland. It is a seaside city, situated by the Batic Sea with seaside views of the Gulf of Finland. For my trip in Helsinki Finland, we shall visit ancient Cathedrals, island fortresses, check out tranquil parks, buzzing market and world-class museums while busking in the summer sunshine. Let’s check it...
Europe

German Museum of Technology, Berlin

Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin in Berlin, or simply known as The German Berlin Tech Museum is a science museum covering uniquely German science, engineering and technology all under one roof. Furthermore, the German are renowned for their engineering prowess, the museum of science and technology exhibits a large collection of historical technical artifacts. This includes mostly post second world war exhibits...
Europe

Berlin Olympic stadium (Olympiastadion)

The Berlin Olympic stadium (Olympiastadion) is a vast German sports stadium located on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. The grounds which the stadium sits on have a history of over a century, spanning through 2 summer Olympics which was planned to be hosted here. Lets do a tour of the Olympiastadion! Additionally, the stadium is situated on the outskirts of...
Europe

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Germany

On my history explorations, today let's pay a visit the Sachsenhausen Concentration camp. It is one of the more grim aspects of World War 2 during the Nazi Germany regime. Berlin central Train platform To the camp In addition, Sachsenhausen, also known as Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg was a German Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany. The camp is located at Str. d. Nationen 22, 16515...
Europe

Historical Berlin City, Germany

Berlin is a German city is overflowing with history, monuments and arts culture. It is a buzzing city with much to see, explore and shop at every corner. Berlin is a city with a different kind of past history, shrouded in war and destruction. We get to visit solemn places like Hitler’s SS HQ, Concentration camps, great museums and...
Europe

Tivoli Gardens Theme park in Copenhagen city, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens is a gem of a theme park located right in the heart of Copenhagen city. It is a famous amusement park and pleasure garden right in the heart of the city, situated in front of central train station in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the...
Europe

Stockholm Millesgarden

Stockholm Millesgarden is a tranquil sculpture gallery and garden in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a great spot to check out if you are into sculpture arts and desire a chill location on a spare day in Stockholm. Lets explore the gardens today! Getting to Stockholm Millesgarden At its core, Millesgarden is located 10km in the outskirts of the city of central...
Europe

Exploring the Art of Stockholm Metro

A metro is probably one of the last places you can think of when thinking or art. Interestingly, in Stockholm, Sweden, their city metro is tad a work of art in its own right. In a nutshell, Stockholm's high speed rail are largely above ground, the with city's internal metro being largely underground. Notably, over 90 of the 100 subway...
Europe

Stockholm Skansen open air museum

Let’s explore the world's first open air museum in the Swedish city of Stockholm. It is home to a number of historical buildings showcasing Nordic culture and architecture, as well as a zoo. Located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden, Skansen open air museum is one of the residents on this island of museums, the other being the...
Europe

Stockholm Vasa Museum

The Vasa was a majestic European sail battleship. It is the highlight and focal point of the Vasa Museum located on the Stockholm Djurgården museum island. You might remember our last visit there when we checked out the Skansen open-air museum. In a nutshell, the mighty Vasa warship was an ancient cannon battleship. Possibly the world's best preserved 17th-century battleship,...
Europe

Stockholm Oldtown Nobel Museum

The Stockholm Nobel Museum is an educational museum dedicated on the achievements of the Nobel award. It located in the heart of Stockholm city in Sweden and great for a short visit to the Swedish achievements in the global award. In the heart of Stockholm old town Moreover, a visit to the Nobel museum is not without entering the old town...
Europe

Stockholm City, Sweden

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden is a city of culture and history and by far the largest city in the country. Let’s check out points of interest of the city of Stockholm on what makes it a great city in Europe. Also, much of early Stockholm’s city early development coincided for centuries with the development of what is today. Much...
Africa

Johannesburg Emperors Palace

The emperor city is one of the few to-go places in Johannesburg not too far from the city O.R Tambo International Airport. It is a large mega mall, casino and hotel all themed after a lavish palace, reminiscent of that of the Las Vega strip complete with glitzy sign boards and neon lighting. The area is private property, and...
Africa

Driving on African road trips and sunsets

Africa is a vast continent, and the country has an extensive network of cross-country roads serving various regions of the African continent. Much of Africa roads, especially between cities are connected via highways, where the accessibility from road outweighs that offered by trains. While most inter-city trips via domestic plane are recommended, many towns and points of interests are...
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