Omikuji, the Japanese fortune papers

They are very popular amulets in Japan, they are small folded or rolled papers that open them to reveal the fortune in written form, we find them in practically all the temples and people usually buy...

Semana Santa in Oaxaca

Following Catholic traditions, Good Friday is one of the most important dates in the City of Oaxaca. The Procession of Silence honors the Passion of Christ and is done with great respect. In this...

Things to do in Venice at Christmas

We travelled to Venice in December 2017, and didn't really know what to expect. If anything, from what we had heard, it wouldn't be very festive at all. Thankfully that wasn't the case, as we love...

Digging out more culture stuff at Wong Tai Sin Temple

Temple of Red Pine Immortal (Wong Tai Sin Temple) is definitely a world renowned tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Do you realiase that there are two hidden gems inside and outside the premise of the...

Colegiata de Santa María, Spain

Located on a promontory that bursts into the landscape and dominates the plain, the Collegiate Church of Santa María shines at its highest point. The town of Bolea was Roman possession and...

A Christmas Story House

Ralphie: "I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!" Santa Claus: "You'll shoot your eye out, kid." The 1983 movie, A Christmas Story, shown for 24...