Our second time visiting El Dorado Casitas Royale (and certainly not our last), Tara and I really wanted to know if it was just a fluke as to why we liked the place so much (essentially, chasing after a feeling we could never achieve again) or if there was something truly magical about this place. And after 10 days at the resort (granted, some say 10 days might be a lot), we are even more hooked than before!
Read MoreHands down, one of the best travel recommendations I’ve received — mark my words, one day Cobá will be more famous can Chichén Itzá!
Admittedly, upon visiting the famed Chichén Itzá site I was a bit taken aback by the level of commercialization at the site and it ultimately left me feeling disinterested in checking out the second ancient site on our list, Cobá.
Read MoreTruth be told, Tara and I were a little incredulous about going to an all-inclusive before embarking on this trip. Spending most of our travel adventures in hostels, hotels, and Airbnbs, while mainly taking the time to explore outside meant we paid very little attention to “relaxing” when travelling. Not to mention, most of the people we knew who went to an all-inclusive didn’t speak very highly of their experiences…
Read MoreFrom the shows, to the venues, to the food, to the architecture, Las Vegas really shines in its ability to create cool stuff. Granted, I’m still a huge proponent of Asia when it comes to technological advancement, but what really sets Las Vegas apart from other Eastern technology-driven locations (like Hong Kong, Singapore, Macao, and Japan) is its central focus on entertainment consumption.
Read MoreTo think that those little made-up adventures were just over 10 years ago (that’s when I picked up my first camera, though Brentley has been shooting ever since early high school and has already been on international shoots without me—that’s why he’ll always be my senpai; aka “upperclassman”), it’s wild to imagine that what was once fantasy has now become reality.
Read MoreA recent craze in the West has become the notion of ‘Farm-to-Table’, but what about ‘Pond-to-Table’?
I know I said it in my last Story/Photo Series, but you honestly cannot get any fresher than harvesting fish that same day to be cooked later and put right on to your plate.
Read MoreEasily one of the coolest parts about spending time in a fishing village is waking up early as the catch comes in to not only witness the day’s harvest, but also pick up some fresh fish. When we talk about food being fresh and organic here in the West, nothing truly compares to meat, fish and produce being collected and prepared right in your own backyard!
Read MoreIt’s often been said that spiritually is prodded forth by the revelation of our own mortality, and I have yet to discover another place that makes me feel my own mortality as strongly compared to the Rockies.
Read MoreThe takeaway? Just be you and the rest of the world will eventually catch up. In a world screaming out for you to be somebody, just be yourself.
Read MoreThey say you don’t really know a place until you’ve lived there, but what does it mean to have truly lived? When boiled down, living, in contrast to tourism, is about building a routine—it’s about setting a daily task, a daily chore; making meaningful connections and progress towards an observable end.
Read MoreMore than just sheer novelty, the park is set up as an eco-initiative by the Singapore government to help transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a "City In A Garden".
Read MoreWith over 15,000 square meters of gaming space and a peak of over 210 meters, the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is unequivocally regarded as the world's most expensive stand alone casino property estimated at over $8 billion SGD (roughly $7.6 billion CAD).
Read MoreFor those of you travellers more accustomed to Hong Kong, you will feel right at home, as this gathering place for merchants emanates a somewhat Mong Kok type feel. However, for those of you more well-worn travellers, you will undoubtedly see right through the facade and realize it is nothing more than a great place to pick up locally branded goods for your friends and family back home.
Read MoreBelieved to be the potential inspiration for Plato's lost city of Atlantis (if not Atlantis, itself), Akrotiri was a highly advanced civilization composed of paved streets, extensive drainage and known for producing high quality pottery.
Read MoreHistorically, the city gained most of its exposure and importance when it was annexed and thus recommissioned by the Egyptians to serve as a naval base during the 4th Century BC (400 BC-301 BC).
Read MoreA lot more accepting with regards to holding the space for other religious beliefs to flourish, juxtaposed to the Raman Catholic crusade-and-concur mindset, the Byzantine Church set its sight Eastward with regards to sharing its philosophies, while the Roman Catholics decidedly went West.
Read MoreMost probably, the temple stood as not only a monument of worship to Poseidon, but a request for safe passage, as the surrounding area was primarily used as a major port for those entering and exiting Greece.
Read MoreFamed for her uncanny ability to peer into the future, an audience with the oracle was only granted to successful consultants (literally, "those who sought counsel") and followed a specific four-stage process, common among shamanic journeys.
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