100 Travel Stories

The Queen of the Pacific: Hikawa Maru

I have just read your post, with great pleasure and interest! In 1953, my family and I boarded the Hikawa Maru in Seattle for the voyage to Yokohama as one of a group of other families, each of which had a Fulbright Scholar in attendance. In our case, it was my dad. My mother chronicled the experience, day by day in her diary, and again in letters sent to my grandparents in the states. My father did the same via camera.

In 2014 I returned to Japan and visited the ship in what was an emotional but fantastic experience. To my delight, my father’s Kodachrome slides of the ship’s interior could have been taken in 2014, so little had changed.

Thank you for your excellent post detailing the ship and its history. I’ve enjoyed it immensely.”

Ann Kennedy – “Haddock and Dill” – Images, recipes, observations and keepsakes from a life well-lived.

From Lake Louise to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House and Abbots Pass.
Hiking the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail
Postcards from lake Louise, Alberta, Canadian Rocky Mountains.
The Crown Jewel of Banff National Park: Lake Louise
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Angkor Wat temples through the power of images and inspirational travel quotes.
The Wonders of Angkor Wat

Rush Hour in Kathmandu

Namaste!

Namaste – It was a Nepalese greeting. It meant: The light within me bows to the light within you. (Jennifer Donnelly)

I visited Nepal in 2010 and I felt in love right away with this beautiful country.

It is very sad to see the destructions of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, not only on the human scale (8,800 people dead and more than 23,000 injured), but also in the destruction of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as the Durbar Square in Kathmandu.

An introduction to Kathmandu in three parts, starting with first impressions.

Posted: January 16, 2021 by Ovi

Winter in High Park Toronto

First day of Christmas, first snow in Toronto. Getting up early in the morning for a winter wonderland photoshoot at High Park, Toronto. Good timing: lockdown and holidays, more ducks than people.

An overcast day, the photos are more like in black and white – contrasting with the vibrant colours of Fall or with the bright greens of Summer.

Winter in High Park photos and quotes.

Posted: December 31, 2020 by Ovi

Christmas on Four Continents

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale

It is the time for Christmas – a time for joy, celebration and reflection, a time to look back to the year that has passed and prepare for the year ahead.

Looking back many years, the Christmas caught me in some unusual places such as in a deserted lounge of the Lagos airport, near the bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand, on the top of Carpathian Mountains or at a cabaret show in Havana.s

Posted: December 24, 2020 by Ovi

Porn Bungalow – An Idyllic Retreat on the Koh Chang Island

It took me a while to decide about the name of the post. What is ‘Porn Bungalow’? And what is ‘Porn Resort’? Depending from where you are coming from, the word “porn” may have different connotations.

And now, that I’ve awakened your curiosity, let’s solve the mystery!

Posted: December 12, 2020 by Ovi

Bangkok through the Eyes of a Farang

Impressions from Bangkok

What’s different, new and surprising for a first time foreigner in Bangkok in short stories and photos.(reposted)

Posted: December 5, 2020 by Ovi

The Long Way to Lake Moraine

Last day from our one week trip to Lake Louise was reserved for Lake Moraine. It happened to be a Friday, during COVID-19 restrictions. Little we knew how the day will unfold…

Posted: November 15, 2020 by Ovi

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