Rider in Traditional Portuguese Riding Attire The Golegã National Horse Fair (Feira Nacional do Cavalo) is Portugal’s most important and prestigious horse event. The Horse Fair is an annual event that takes places over a ten-day period in November and always includes...
Aerial View of Obidos Obidos, Portugal is a lovely old castle town just an hour north of Lisbon, so perfect for a day trip. There are many things to do in Obidos and plenty of day tours from Lisbon include a stop in the old town, but it’s actually a really easy...
Sunrise Image at Le Mont Saint Michel On our road trip in Europe, driving from Paris to Portugal, we took a little diversion and headed north towards Normandy to visit Mont St Michel. This gorgeous tidal island with its charming medieval walled city and Abbey had been...
Taiwan is an amazing place, and Sarah and I were surprised at how wonderfully diverse it is. From the metropolis of Taipei to wide-open landscapes and everything in between, Taiwan is enchanted. Making beautiful pictures of Taiwan was actually quite easy because this...
The Plain of Jars in Laos Where is the Plain of Jars Located? The Plain of Jars is located close to Phonsavan city in Xiangkhouang province in the northeast of Laos. They are a little bit out of the way of the normal tourist trail in Laos but they are well worth...
Architecture of Porto, Portugal Porto (also known as Oporto in English) is a great place to explore on foot, but there are hills, lots of them and lots of steps, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. However, if the hills all get to be too much, there is a funicular,...
Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival What is Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival? Phi Ta Khon, otherwise known as the Dan Sai Ghost Festival in Loei, Thailand, is a series of festivals held over three days in Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand. Sometimes called the Siamese “Day of...
The ancient city of Ephesus, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, is rich in Roman and Greek history. The most incredible thing about my visit Ephesus, Turkey was that I had the ancient ruins practically to myself. Friction between Turkey and other...
