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”
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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”
Today’s Images • Peru’s Machu Picchu
An Archeological Wonder of the Ancient World Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 7,970 feet mountain ridge. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The purpose of Machu PicchuContinue reading “Today’s Images • Peru’s Machu Picchu”
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”
Find Experiences in Bangkok: Temples, Markets, and More
Visiting Bangkok is an amazing experience. The culture is rich, peaceful and the food is plentiful and diverse. If you arrive on a cruise ship, you dock at Laem Chabang which is a minimum hour-and-a-half drive from the Bangkok. If your ship is only there for the day, it is difficult to get into theContinue reading “Find Experiences in Bangkok: Temples, Markets, and More”
The Ten Thousand Buddhas
The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, located in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, is a famous Buddhist temple known for its stunning setting and the thousands of Buddha statues found throughout the complex. The monastery is a popular attraction and a significant Buddhist religious site in Hong Kong. The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Hong Kong was foundedContinue reading “The Ten Thousand Buddhas”
The Intentional Travelers 