Archive for 'Asia'

Dahu Park, Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan

Photo of the Day: Dahu Park in Taipei, Taiwan

Photo of the Day: Dahu Park in the Neihu District of Taipei, Taiwan

Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea inside the Tokyo Disney Resort

Photo of the Day: Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea

Photo of the Day: Mediterranean Harbor inside Tokyo DisneySea at the Tokyo Disney Resort

Wat Phra Kaew Golden Garuda Statues

Photo of the Day: Golden Garuda on Ubosoth, Wat Phra Kaew Temple in Bangkok, Thailand

Photo of the Golden Garuda detail at the Grand Palace’s Wat Phra Kaew temple in Bangkok, Thailand

Solar Eclipse, Taipei Taiwan, 2012

The Elusive and Brief Annular Solar Eclipse 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan

Photos from the 2012 Annular Solar Eclipse in Taipei, Taiwan on May 21st.

Mount Fuji, Japan, Aerial

Photo of the Day: View of Japan’s Mount Fuji from a Plane

Photo of Mount Fuji while flying from Tokyo to Taipei

Weeping Cherry Blossom, shidarezakura, at Maruyama Park in Kyoto, Japan

Photo of the Day: Weeping Cherry Blossom (Shidarezakura) at Maruyama Park in Kyoto, Japan

Photo of the weeping cherry blossom, shidarezakura, at Maruyama Park in Kyoto, Japan.

Bagpipe player at Taipei Whisky Live

Photo of the Day: Bagpipe Player at Taipei ‘Whisky Live’ Convention

Photo of local Taiwanese bagpipe player during 2010 Taipei Whisky Live convention in honor of World Whisky Day on March 27, 2012

Mickey and Minnie as Easter Eggs during Tokyo Disneyland's Easter Wonderland Celebration

Photo of the Day: Mickey and Minnie Easter Eggs at Tokyo Disneyland’s ‘Easter Wonderland’ Event

Photo of Mickey and Minnie as Easter Eggs at the 2011 Tokyo Disneyland Easter Wonderland event.

Torii Gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Japan

Photo of the Day: Torii Gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Japan

Torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Japan

Earthquake Damage at JR Maihama Station at Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo, Japan

Remembering Japan one year after the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

Hard to believe that a year ago, Japan was forever changed after the devastating 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that literally leveled a portion of the island nation. We should all take some time to remember these events, and their continuing impact on Japan and its people.

Saigon Hotels: InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences

Last March, we spent a couple days at one of Saigon’s newest luxury hotels, located right in the heart of District 1 and most of the important tourist attractions. The InterContinental Asiana Saigon Residences had opened shortly before our arrival and surprisingly we found a much better rate than many of the older, lower rated hotels.

Dragon Boat Races, Taipei, Taiwan

Photo of the Day: 2011 Dragon Boat Festival Races in Taipei, Taiwan

Every year, Taiwan celebrates the Dragon Boat Holiday, and part of the annual celebration includes dragon boat races that draw crowds from all around the island and beyond. This photo was from one of the races in Taipei that was really close between three of the four teams.

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