A Visit to Abu Dhabi (2007) Ioana, 22 May 202619 July 2026 Abu Dhabi is a city of impressive skylines, scenic waterfronts, wide boulevards and traditional influences, offering an intriguing blend of modern development and local heritage. These photos, taken back in 2007, capture some of the sights and experiences from our visit. Continue Reading
Singapore: A Splash of Adventure Ioana, 24 March 202627 July 2026 On our way to Romania, we stopped in Singapore for a couple of days. It was a good opportunity to enjoy a taste of one of Asia’s most vibrant cities, but also to learn the hard way that it is not as safe as it is portrayed to be. Continue Reading
Japan Through My Lens: part 1 Ioana, 7 December 20259 August 2026 We spent just under 3 weeks in Japan in October 2025, initially as part of an organised trip with Intrepid Travel and then by ourselves. We flew via Singapore. The flight from Perth arrived not long before sunset and we were amazed again by the number of ships waiting to… Continue Reading
Japan Through My Lens: part 2 Ioana, 7 December 20259 August 2026 You can read about the first part of our 2025 Japan trip here. We took the bus from Kyoto Station to Koya-san or Mount Koya, a sacred site and also a UNESCO sacred site and pilgrimaged route. We drove through the industrial area of Kyoto, past rice fields mixing young… Continue Reading
Taiwan 2004 Ioana, 31 July 202531 July 2025 A couple of photos taken during a work trip to Taiwan. Kaoshiung Taichung Taipei Continue Reading