Some time back I undertook a trip from my bucket list – drive the entire length of Ontario’s Highway 401. The 401 starts near Ontario’s border with Quebec in the east end and ends in Windsor in the west, and…
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Gopurams in Hindu Temples
Those passing by Hindu temples would have wondered about the ornate, often tall external structures. These external structures at the entrance or entrances of temples are called gopurams. The gopurams in Hindu temples have great significance. And most temples in…
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CUBA’S OLDEST CHURCH – IN REMEDIOS
Cuba is a communist country but interestingly there are a number of churches still open. And the church in Remedios is considered the oldest, or at least one of the oldest, in Cuba with a history dating back to the…
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Visiting the Baslay Highland Brew Coffee Project
During my trip to the Philippines I had stayed in Dumaguete for a few days. And one day we went on a tour to the central highlands of the island and part of the trip included visiting the Baslay Highland…
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A Museum for the Phallus in Iceland
For those who want to resume their travels post-Covid, there is a unique museum in Iceland that needs to be visited. It is the Museum of the Phallus. It is a museum like no other, and no doubt without competition.…
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Happy Norway (Constitution) Day
Every year, Norwegians gather to celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17th. I have been to Norway twice, and both times mostly to Oslo. But both times I was there either in summer or in autumn, and never to…
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A Visit to a Bubble Tea Creator’s Place in Taiwan
Who doesn't like a good bubble tea, also called pearl milk tea or boba? I just love it. And I had the pleasure of enjoying the precious drink with a visit to a bubble tea creator's place in Taiwan. Background…
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Chinatown in Montreal
The Chinatown in Montreal, Canada, isn’t one of the largest outside of China by any means but it still has a rich history and some uniqueness to it even if it has been declining over the decades for a number…