A Bit of Blue at the Frida Kahlo Museum
There’s a lot of art to see around Mexico City, and the Frida Kahlo Museum at The Blue House was one of the best places to visit.
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Exploring Art Museums in Mexico City
Mexico City is home to great works of art and a thriving artist community. I didn’t get to see as much as I wanted, but there was enough to enjoy.
Art and Wandering in Washington, DC
On a weekend trip through Washington, DC, I planned to wander through a few art museums to enjoy a bit of culture on offer in the nation’s capital.
Learning Korean History at Seodaemun Prison
A day of wandering through Seoul led me to visit Seodaemun Prison History Hall in the city’s Seodaemun Independence Park.
Feeling Poor at Seoul’s Money Museum
“Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash” – Pink Floyd, Money There are museums you don’t expect to visit on your travels. It’s happened before. I still regret visiting the Icelandic Phallological Museum. But sometimes the unexpected museums are more interesting. Fortunately, the Bank of Korea Money Museum in Seoul was a …
Feeling Underwhelmed at Thang Long, a UNESCO Site in Vietnam
Feeling underwhelmed during a visit to Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Lost at a Taiwanese Temple
The other day I headed out for an afternoon of art at the Kuandu Museum of Fine Art in northern Taipei’s Beitou District. I had some rough directions thanks to Google Maps, which still hasn’t fixed its maps here (MRT line 3 was on the map when I arrived back in late November, but it …
Touring Hoa Lo Prison in Vietnam
Learning Vietnamese history, from French colonialism to the Vietnam War, during a visit to Hoa Lo Prison, better known as the Hanoi Hilton.
Crowded Religious Tourism at the Vatican
Navigating the crowds to tour the Vatican museum and Sistine Chapel to view the works of art.
Meeting Michelangelo’s David in Florence
I waited in line for 40 minutes at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, Italy, to see Michelangelo’s masterpiece, David.
Gyeongbokgung: First Palace Visit in Seoul
A visit to Gyeongbokgung, the largest palace in Seoul, South Korea, on a rainy day.
Mental Exhaustion at Cambodia’s Killing Fields
A heart-wrenching journey through Cambodia’s recent history under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime at Cheong Ek Killing Fields and S-21 prison.
Visiting Tokyo’s Ramen Museum
Japan loves ramen so much that there’s an entire museum dedicated to it — the Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum. I love ramen so much that I visited the museum.
Biking the Road Less Traveled in Angkor Wat
Biking on my last day in Siem Reap. I took a 40-mile bike ride on mostly empty roads around Angkor Wat and the Cambodian countryside.
Meeting Du Fu in Chengdu
My photo opportunity with the classic Chinese poet Du Fu while visiting his thatched cottage museum in Chengdu, China.