Kuala Lumpur The Star Of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a modern city known for its skyscrapers like the Petronas Twin Towers, expansive shopping malls, and an exciting nightlife. The city offers a mix of traditional and contemporary architecture, representing its diverse cultural heritage. Despite being a major city, Kuala Lumpur boasts numerous green spacesContinue reading “Time In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia”
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Todays Images • Maeklong Railway Market Thailand
In Thailand the water market is famous with its vendors and shoppers in boats but perhaps more interesting is Maeklong’s railway market located next to the Maeklong station The Maeklong market is a typical Asian market that sells everything from fruit and vegetables to fresh caught fish (stingrays and eels are very popular). The uniqueContinue reading “Todays Images • Maeklong Railway Market Thailand”
Sengan-en Garden In Kagoshima
Sengan-en Garden is a traditional Japanese landscape garden boasting picturesque views of the Sakurajima Volcano, Kinko Bay and some interesting archeological sites. It was built in the 17th century by the Shimazu clan, who ruled the Satsuma domain for over 700 years. The garden boasts diverse features, including traditional Japanese structures, a pond, and aContinue reading “Sengan-en Garden In Kagoshima”
Port Call Kagoshima, Japan
Kagoshima is located at the southwestern tip of the southern island of Kyūshū. It has been nicknamed the “Naples of the Eastern world” for its warm climate, its bay location and its nearby active stratovolcano, Sakurajima. The city was officially founded on April 1, 1889. One area of particular note is its historical importance involvingContinue reading “Port Call Kagoshima, Japan”
Shopping On Dong Khoi Street
An Update On This Article Seven years after this visit to Dong Khoi we returned to Saigon and were really surprised at how much this city and Dong Khoi Street have changed. Most of the high fashion boutiques, posh shops, souvenir outlets and restaurants are gone – replaced by the glass and stainless facades ofContinue reading “Shopping On Dong Khoi Street”
Todays Image • Mumbai Across Back Bay
The view from atop a high rise on Marine Drive looking across Back Bay to the WNW. Mumbai is India’s second largest city and its most affluent but it is also home to one of the world’s largest slums. Like much of Asia’s large and growing metropolitan areas, Mumbai is also struggling to deal withContinue reading “Todays Image • Mumbai Across Back Bay”
The Intentional Travelers 