The British Museum is a grand British institution, being one of the world’s finest museums and home to countless great artifacts and works of arts since the mid-18th century. It is also the best museum I’ve ever been to. Whenever I visit major cities, whether it be Cape Town or Xian or Tokyo, history museums […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to museums, Taiwan doesn’t seem to have any famous ones other than the National Palace Museum, which showcases imperial Chinese treasures brought across from China by Chiang Kai-shek in the mid-1940s. But in reality, Taiwan has several great museums that are impressive, innovative, and feature insightful and fascinating exhibits. One of these […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s island* state of Penang is rightfully known for being a food and heritage paradise, but there are a few other things to do besides eat and wander around historical neighborhoods. Hiking on Penang Hill is one, and trekking in Penang National Park is another. That’s right, Penang has its own national park which covers […]
Read MoreRome is famous for great historic sites such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, but what makes it a fantastic city is that there are many more sites across the city. A lot of other cities have famous sites but when you visit those sites, there isn’t much to see in the immediate vicinity. […]
Read MoreThe Berlin Wall is a symbol of repression and division during the Cold War. Some of it is kept intact as a memorial and a lesson for future generations to heed. But there is one part of the Wall that serves as a symbol of joy, not sadness. This is the East Side Gallery, a […]
Read MoreI really like visiting museums, especially those that focus on history, anthropology and archaeology. Berlin is ideal for museum lovers like myself because of Museum Island, a cluster of museums on the northern half of an island in the Spree River, right in the middle of the city. Museum Island consists of five museums, each […]
Read MoreThailand is famous for a few things, with Muay Thai or Thai kickboxing being one of them. Known as the “art of eight limbs” due to the prominent use of elbows and knees in striking, muay thai is a violent but beautiful martial art that might be tough to practice, but fun to watch. Across […]
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