Noryangjin Fish Market
Noryangjin Fish Market, one of the most famous of its kind in Korea and, indeed, the whole world. 노량진수산물도매시장 Do you have a favorite fish market? The one you use at home or perhaps know from travels? Tsukiji? Pike’s Place? Comment under my corresponding Instagram …
Cradle of K-tea
The year is 828. Kim Daeryeom, a royal envoy to the Tang Empire, comes back from China with tea seeds. By a decree of King Heugdeok of Silla, he plants them on the slopes of Hwagae Valley in Jiri Mountains. Nearly twelve centuries pass. Kasper, …
Jerusalem essentials
Simply put, Jerusalem is one of the most interesting cities of our planet. The incredibly rich and complex history, the endless number of beautiful buildings and the terrific eclectic cuisine… I will let the photos speak for themselves, just occasionally throwing in a sentence or …
Sanya’s Farmers Market
Hainan is blessed with fertile soil bathed in tropical sunbeams and surrounded by generous waters that teem with life. I traveled all around the island, but no other place proved to give the justice to the diveristy of its produce as much as this one. …
Bishkek’s Osh Bazaar
Osh Bazaar is one of the most interesting produce markets in the Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek. Sit back and let this photo gallery teleport you there. …
Almaty’s Green Bazaar
Markets are microcosms of local food culture. Whichever new country I go to, I always try to visit food markets. It’s a perfect way to learn about local diet, eating habits, seasonal products, traditions, language and even history. The status of Kazakhstan’s capital belongs to …
Vientiane from stupa to pupa
Laos has two capitals: an official one and a tourist one. While Vientiane is the largest city of the country and its political center since 1975, the much smaller historical capital of Luang Prabang serves as its main tourist attraction. Many travelers go straight there. …
A tale of food, old stones and couch surfing
Oh mighty Buddha and all the Hindu gods combined, how much do I adore Thai food! The big thing to be loved about Siamese cooking, particularly for a traveler, is its street food nature. Of course an haute cuisine incarnation of Thai cookery exists – …
Beihai, Guangxi 北海
Old buildings and seafood. I was in Yunnan and my visa was going to expire soon. I still had about six days left, but there is many tempting destinations on the stretch of 400 kilometers between Yunnan and the border with Hong Kong – and …
Weishan 巍山
This is one of my favorite Yunnanese old towns. I have visited dozens of different ancient towns all over China and this one stands out. Okay, it has less interesting buildings than for example Lijiang, its location is less impressive than that of Fenghuang, there …
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