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.

Attractions, jazz, cigars, mojito, Hemingway and more.
Havana, Mi Amor
From Lake Louise to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House and Abbots Pass.
Hiking the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail
Fishing trip with local fishermen in Daisen, Japan – photo essay.
Fishing at Sea of Japan

Lonely Beaches

Koh Mak Island

One hour by speed boat from Koh Chang Island, Koh Mak is a small, beautiful island, only 16 square meters. So wild and undeveloped, that even the Russians from Koh Chang didn’t venture here. But the Germans, Scandinavians and one Canadian – Romanian did, in search of adventure, peacefulness and close to nature living.

Posted: June 8, 2021 by Ovi

Flying Thai Airways

Flying Thai Airways for the first time was “smooth as silk”. Fasten your seat belts and enjoy the flight!

“The First Choice Carrier with Touches of THAI”

THAI Airways has its origins in 1960 as a joint venture between Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Thailand’s domestic carrier, Thai Airways Company.

Posted: May 31, 2021 by Ovi

Spring in High Park, Toronto

Photos and Quotes

Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’ – Robin Williams

Posted: May 29, 2021 by Ovi

Worldwide Photo Walk – Bangkok

Part of Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk, the Bangkok Photo Walk took place around the Hua Lamphong Train Station area of Bangkok, few years ago. The purpose of the walk was to document the life in the Soi’s of Bangkok and to enter the Scott Kelby’s competition.

Posted: May 5, 2021 by Ovi

Cherry Blossoms in High Park, Toronto

High Park and humans in lockdown. But Nature is untouched by the pandemic and flourish into beauty, every Spring, year after year. Humans can only watch and hope for better times.

Welcome to High Park, Toronto! Second year of pandemic. A big chunk of the park is surrounded by metal fences to avoid people crowding to watch the cherry blossoms. But there are a few lonely cherry trees that escaped the “lockdown”. And getting closer with a camera, can bring out the beauty and delicacy of the fragile cherry blossom flowers.

Posted: May 1, 2021 by Ovi

Elephants and Diwali in Nepal

A visit to Chitwan National Park elephant breeding centre

Updated post with photos. Part of the Indochina Tour.

After trekking in the Annapurna Mountains and relaxing in Pokhara, I joined the G Adventures in one-of-a-kind tour to Delhi, passing through Varanasi and Jaipur.

Our first stop was the Chitwan National Park (Nepal), UNESCO World Heritage Site. We visited the elephant breeding centre and as always, I broke free from the group and went in a village to take photos and talk with the villagers. The people in Nepal are very friendly and the children always ask for photos.

See more: Children of Nepal

Getting close to elephants is an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the photos.

Posted: April 17, 2021 by Ovi

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