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Fine-Dining Wine Etiquette: What If You Don’t Like the Wine?
October 26, 2026

Quick Answer What if you don’t like the wine? If a …


A Secret Beach on the Adriatic Coast: Between Stone and Sea
October 22, 2026

A secret beach on the Adriatic coast, tucked beneath the cliffs with pine trees above and clear water below. The narrow curve of pebbles occupies only a small part of the scene; much of the …


Pasar Besar Melaka: A Morning Inside the City’s Local Wet Market
September 17, 2026

Melaka is easy to remember through red colonial buildings, ornate temples and plates of Nyonya food. Yet one of our most vivid impressions came from a less polished corner of the city. At Pasar Besar …


Mother of Pearl Inlay in Vietnam: The Craft Behind the Shine
December 8, 2025

Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. This feature preserves my workshop observations and photographs, with additional background on the material and Vietnamese inlay techniques checked separately. Mother-of-pearl inlay was one of the details that kept …


Food Photography Vol.9: Harsh Sun
November 30, 2025

Hello to all food photography lovers and foodies in general. It’s been a while since my last food photography post and some great photos are screaming to get attention. This time the setting is a bit …


Michelin, We Want Green Stars Back!
November 19, 2025

Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This piece began as a response to the disappearing Green Star filter in 2025. Michelin has since confirmed that the distinction itself is being phased out, so the …


Best Banh Mi in Ho Chi Minh City: 7 Saigon Spots We Tried
July 29, 2025

There are cities where you eat simply because it is time, and then there is Saigon. Here, food can become the reason you cross the street, turn down an alley, or postpone whatever sensible plan …


Kurentovanje Carnival in Ptuj: Kurents, Masks and Visiting Tips
March 13, 2023

Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. This feature is based on Ian’s visit and photographs from 2023. The upcoming festival dates and practical information were checked separately. Kurentovanje carnival brings sheepskin costumes, ringing cowbells and …


KURENT IN BLACK AND WHITE
March 6, 2023

Hello photography lovers, today I will share with you one of the oldest Slovenian rituals - Kurentovanje. This 11-day rite of spring and fertility highlight event is held in Slovenia, Ptuj, and is ongoing since …


Visiting Thai Temples: Etiquette, Photography and Why I Go
September 25, 2022

Thai temples are among the places I most enjoy photographing in Thailand. Rows of Buddha images, decorated ceilings and the small objects around an altar give me plenty to look at, often long after I …