Before our visit to Prague – the first stop after leaving Germany – we’d heard high praise of the city’s beauty. However, on arrival we realized we weren’t really...
Exploring the Medieval City of Nürnburg
Today Nürnburg is most well-known for its history under the Nazi regime (and the so-named trials after WWII; however the city has a long and extensive history dating back...
Würzburg am Main – A Day Trip to Franconia
Würzburg am Main is located in Franconia (a.k.a. northern Bavaria, but don’t let them catch you calling them Bavarian) spanning the banks of the Main river. The city’s settlement...
Hohenzollern Castle – Checking Out the Prussian Emperor’s House
Hohenzollern Castle is – as the name implies – a castle located on top of Hohenzollern mountain. It is also the ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern....
Daybreak At the Taj Mahal
After a fairly long journey from Tokyo to Agra (via Hanoi Noi Bai Airport and Delhi) we decided to check-off the main attraction in India’s Golden Triangle region. A...
Mt. Fuji is Very Photogenic
You can take amazing photographs all over Japan; however Mt. Fuji still deserves special recognition. This mountain – the tallest in Japan, at 3,776 meters (12,388 ft) – stands...
Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Sakura – or Cherry Blossom – season is a pretty big deal in Japan. The government actually publishes a cherry blossom forecast to help people plan! While the specific...
Ancient Temples, Shrines, and Palaces in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto was originally settled in 794 AD, and was the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years. Needless to say the city is packed full of ancient historical sites,...
Spectacular Panoramic City Views at the N. Seoul Tower
While exploring the massive city of Seoul, you’ll likely notice a conspicuous tower visible in the distance wherever you go. This is the YTN Seoul Tower (a.k.a. Seoul Tower,...
Temples of Busan – Seokbulsa and Haedong Yonggungsa
While today’s Korea is largely non-religious and contains a fairly large portion of Christians, Buddhism remains one of the most-practiced religious faiths and has historically been dominant. As a...
