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Since I was a kid I always had a thing for forests. In fact I was obsessed with forests. As most kids, I was into video games but my primary decision criterion for choosing a video game was whether or

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Ireland? Guinness? St. Patrick’s Day? Sheep? The Irish Blarney? For me it’s the green… Ireland is the greenest country I have ever seen.

Today I want to try something a little different. In my last posts, I used to compare two similar places to each other. For example, recently, I compared the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina with the

Remember Cliffhanger? That movie from the early 90s with Sylvester Stallone? A lot of you folks may be too young to remember. In fact, I was also VERY young at that time, ahem. So, why am I bringing up

Probably the most interesting place to grab fresh Sushi and Sashimi in Taipei is the Fishmarket in Zhongshan. Nom nom nom... This is a submission for @juliank's @photocontests with the #foodphotography

Enjoying Manhattan's and sour drinks at Ounce Bar Taipei with @yoko0921. What's your favorite poison? 🙈🙉🙊 Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web

In my last post I was talking about white buildings, so I thought I’d stick to the theme and keep it white. In September and November 2014, I visited two of the world’s most spectacular glaciers - Perito

Walking down from the ruins of Sacsayhuamán to the historical centre of Cusco in Peru is quite a challenge for the calves. However, you'll be rewarded with beautiful vistas of cobblestone streets and

Taiwan is crazy about Hello Kitty: Hello Kitty trains, Hello Kitty planes, Hello Kitty restaurants and Hello Kitty vans - cuteness overload everywhere. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web

I like Red Wine and tomato sauce too much to be wearing white clothes. White clothes are spending more time in the washing machine than on my body and - with the exception of underpants and socks - this

Three years ago we went on an unforgettable trip to Easter Island (Rapa Nui in local language) - one of the most remote places on earth. You can only get here from Tahiti or from Santiago de Chile and

Spend a few hours in the San Telmo Market in Buenos Aires and you will be well entertained. Look at the expression of the guy checking out the butcher calmly cutting the meat. What is he thinking? "That

Sometimes you don't need to dive deep to catch a glimpse of mysterious mammals inhabiting our waters. Standing at the side of H2O Hotel's rooftop pool in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is enough... Steepshot IPFS

I fell in love with waterfalls in Iceland during September 2014. I don’t know why, but somehow I am crazy about waterfalls and I am trying to visit as many as I can. I think Iceland is one of the best

Phew, 36 degrees today in Taipei (97 Fahrenheit). Time for a swim at Wanggu Waterfall. It's an easy 15 mins stroll from Wanggu train station and can be reached in less than an hour from hot and steamy

Blue is all you can see when you fly over the German channel in Palau, a small island nation somewhere in the Pacific. At some point during the 19th century, Palau was under German possession and the Germans

I downloaded Steepshot today and this is my first post. Discovered this little friend during my lunch break in the area around my office here in Taipei. This little beast made me smile and I hope it makes

When thinking of Japan, the first things that usually come to mind are Sushi, Manga, Pokemon, overworked salarymen, super-punctual trains and automatic toilets that chirp like birds so that no one can

Ask 100 people the question: "What are the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world?" You will likely get 100 different answers. Humans are obsessed with beaches. Take some sand, gently rolling

I think lupins are among the most beautiful flowers this planet has to offer. One of the world's most famous spots to see lupins is Lake Tekapo on the South Island of New Zealand. Lake Tekapo On this 10