Travel Gallery
Travel Harbin, China: Experience Russian culture at Volga Manor
Volga Manor is a Russian-themed garden located in the Xiangfang District, ~1 hour away from Harbin city center. There are over 30 Russian style buildings in this garden area. One of the main sights to see is the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas Cathedral, built completely out of wood. There is a restaurant with … [More…]
Travel Harbin, China: World’s Largest Ice and Snow Festival
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is an annual winter festival that takes place in northeast China, near the Russian border. It is the world’s largest ice and snow festival that runs from December to February every year. After talking about going to Harbin for many years, my mom and I decided to pack our … [More…]
Travel to Oregon for The Great American Eclipse 2017
This year I became an official total eclipse chaser. With Oregon within “accessible” distance from my home in San Francisco, I hopped in the car and started driving towards the Totality hot spot. Here is the gallery from my adventures in Oregon.
Travel Colorado
My friends and I have made a habit out of doing a fun, nature-filled road trip every Memorial Day weekend. This year’s Memorial Day weekend trip was to explore Colorado. I’ve always loved Colorado for what it offered in the winter (for my snowboarding fix), but I have never truly explored this area in the … [More…]
Travel Arizona: Havasu Falls
Havasupai Falls is a hidden gem tucked away the valleys of Arizona’s Grand Canyon, 1.5 miles away from Supai Village, part of the Havasupai Indian Reservation. The name “Havasupai” means “people of blue-green waters.” Limestones in the water helped create the blue-green color you will find at Havasupai waterfalls. Havasu Falls is the most famous of all … [More…]
Travel Iceland: Vík
Vík is the southern most village in the country of Iceland, 180 km east of Reykjavik. It is a must-see when you are driving on the Ring Road. There are 3 main attractions when you are in Vík: Dyrhólaey – a nesting ground for many species of birds and a good place to see Reynisdrangar, the basalt sea stacks that were once … [More…]
Travel Iceland: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón is my favorite place in Iceland. Jökulsárlón is a large glacier lagoon created from Breiðamerkurjökull (an outlet of the Vatnajökull glacier), as a result of the warming climate. Take in the magnificent views of giant icebergs that have broken off from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. I signed up for the “zodiac tour” with Glacier Lagoon, and they … [More…]