Tag: Art
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George Town, Penang: What the Kids on a Bicycle Taught Me About Traveling at 40
In George Town, Penang, a mural of two children on a bicycle becomes a mirror into a journey of history, food, and reflection. From clan jetties to kaya toast, colonial forts to Peranakan mansions, I explore the city’s layered past and how modern travel shapes changing perspectives.
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Dine In: Art Sector Gallery and Chimney Cafe 360
A Visit to Art Sector Gallery and Chimney Cafe 360 in Binangonan: Art, Views, and Good Food
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Angono: Matters of the Art
I’m supposed to go to a pre-Valentine date, but a last-minute call for a work meeting have her taking a rain check. I refuse to wallow on the situation, though, and instead make the proverbial lemonade out of lemons. Having nothing else to do for the day, I set out to Angono, Rizal, which is…
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Saint Petersburg: Russia’s Cultural Capital
Following a couple of days in Moscow, our family boards a plane to Saint Petersburg while the rest of the group journey by train. It’s about an hour’s flight, and we arrive in our hotel in the town center just in time for breakfast. Our hotel is just beside the Saint Isaac Cathedral near the…
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A Tour of Moscow’s Most Beautiful Underground Stations
When it comes to efficient transportation, Moscow’s metro system does more than just shuttle people from one point to another. Each station is a portal to Russia’s rich history and a masterpiece of art and architecture. The Moscow underground stations are not only an essential part of the city’s daily rhythm but have also become…
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Caucasian Vacation 15 (Armenia): Yerevan
With our abbreviated time in Armenia and the loaded daily itineraries — not to mention the rain the last few days — there’s not much time left for a proper tour of Yerevan. So on our last morning in the country, I wake up really early just before sunrise and take a stroll in the…
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Humlebæk: The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
MOST VISITORS TO DENMARK CONFINE THEMSELVES IN COPENHAGEN, and because of the beauty and traveler-friendliness of the capital, it’s not hard to see why. But after two and a half days of exploring the city, I’m ready to explore more of Denmark. The good news is that the country is compact and the transportation very…
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Who is the Filipino?: A Tour of the National Museum
Who is the Filipino? It’s a question with no simple answer. It has been a contentious issue, in fact, that the eligibility of one presidential aspirant based on her citizenship caused a furious debate. Is it by race? By birth? By the language spoken? By a shared culture and history? By a proclaimed love of an arbitrarily…
The Tourist Gaze 