Wineglass Bay & Hazards Beach
A visit to Tasmania hardly seems complete without a visit to the iconic Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park: But here’s the hitch: you can’t have this view without a […]
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Dirt Roads & Waterfalls: The Fingal Valley
When we told a friendly Tassie stranger that we were going to Fingal, he furrowed his brow and asked, “Why are you going there?” The minute we drove into this […]
The Tasmanian Midlands
The inland drive from Hobart to the sleepy town of Fingal takes you through the spectacular scenery and cute towns of the Tasmanian Midlands. The first interesting place to veer […]
10 Reasons to Visit Hobart
If you’re contemplating a summertime visit to Hobart, here are 10 reasons to book your ticket. 1. It’s right on the water … … which means sea life … … […]
A Merry Tassie Chrissie!
Merry Christmas from Tasmania (where any word that can be shortened, will be)! Hobart doesn’t get as gussied up for Christmas as the US (or Singapore, for that matter) — […]
Love or Hate? The Museum of Old & New Art
Prescott and I are in in Tasmania! Specifically, we are in Hobart, the island’s capital and largest city (though at 225,000 people, “city” seems a generous term). This seafaring hub […]
Academic Culture: NUS Museum
Yesterday I paid a visit to the NUS Museum, home to the National University of Singapore’s art collection. Why you might go: there’s some good art here, and the museum’s […]
The Peranakan Life: Visiting Baba House
Last weekend, Prescott and I made a trip down to NUS Baba House, a heritage museum that gives visitors a glimpse into life in an early twentieth century Peranakan house. […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Luang Prabang
Planning a trip to Luang Prabang? There are endless things to love about this small city — temples, rivers and waterfalls, good food, nice people — so much that I […]
The Temples of Luang Prabang
The New York Times tells me that there are 34 temples in Luang Prabang, but I’m pretty sure their reporters just gave up counting after they walked around a few […]
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