Wesak Day Procession In Penang, Malaysia
Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death all occurred on Wesak Day. As a result, Buddhists worldwide celebrate these three events on the same day in his honor. Although this day Continue Reading →
Discover Asia
The following is a collection of travel adventures through Central and East Asian countries. Throughout history Asia has been the cradle of civilization fostering the roots of all the world’s major established religions and long standing cultures. Therefore, it was with great interest that I studied the religion, politics, history and ecology of all the Asian travel destinations that I visited. As a result, this Asia travelogue is a combination of book learning fortified by personal experience and travel photography.
New Golden Chariot for Penang Thaipusam Festival
The annual Penang Thaipusam festival is always a huge event that attracts huge crowds. However, the huge numbers of Hindu devotees attending the 2017 Penang Thaipusam festival increased dramatically over Continue Reading →
Penang Thaipusam Kavadi Attam Procession
Penang, Malaysia boasts a multicultural heritage. Additionally, a cornerstone of Penang’s multiculturalism is the large population of Tamil Indians. As a result, annual Hindu festivals such as Thaipusam are important Continue Reading →
Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2018 Highlights
Since it’s beginning in 2015 the Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta has displayed a beautiful assortment of giant hot air balloons. However, it gets better every year! In 2018, the Continue Reading →
Sigatoka Rugby Match at Home Field in Sigatoka, Fiji
Since rugby was first introduced to Fiji in the late 19th century, it has evolved into the national sport. For such a small and remote group of islands, Fiji has Continue Reading →
Fiji’s Black Sand Sigatoka National Park
The Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park is located on the southern end of Fiji’s largest island – Viti Levu. I was very intrigued with the prospect of an enormous empty Continue Reading →
Bosphorus, Black Sea Cruise from Istanbul
We took a fantastic private Bosphorus cruise from Istanbul to the Black sea and returned that same evening. The cruise was fantastic and provided a seaside view of many historic Continue Reading →
Pai Ti Kong Hokkien Festival
Many years ago, large numbers of Hokkien Chinese immigrated to George Town, Penang. As a result, in George Town, Hokkien holiday celebrations such as Pai Ti Kong are the center Continue Reading →
Basilica of St John and Ayasoluk Fortress
If you are visiting ancient Ephesus be sure to also see the Basilica of St John and Ayasoluk Fortress. Fortunately, both sites are located only a few kilometers away from Continue Reading →
Visit Ancient Ephesus on the Ionian Coast
The ancient ruins of Ephesus are located in modern day Turkey on the Ionian Coast. The city was originally constructed in the 10th century B.C.E. by the ancient Greeks. However, Continue Reading →