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  All images in this post taken by Fidel C. Hart except those of Fidel C. Hart. Images taken with a Nikon D700, edited in Adobe CS5. All rights reserved.   Have you been to a place and wish you had all the time in the world to spend there? I doubt that few of [...]

The sakura (cherry blossoms) are indescribably beautiful when in bloom. Yet, the sudden way the wind blows them off their branches and they fall to the ground in a blizzard of soft pink petals, makes them tragic at the same time. After posting my pictures of my sakura tour, I asked the question to a [...]

Xin chao (pronounced ‘seen chow’) friends. Next week, I will be in Central Vietnam for several days. This will be my third time in Vietnam and first in Danang since November 2009. Because I am traveling with my ship, I won’t have as much liberty or free time to explore like when I normally travel. [...]

Yes I am alive! My apologies for not posting for nearly two weeks. If you follow my FB page and/or Instagram (ihartravel), you know that I was touring Japan to see the sakura (cherry blossoms) while they are in bloom. Surrounded by so much beauty, I could not find the time to write. But better [...]

I’ll raise my hand proudly and admit: When I go to the loo to do the do, I often have my iPhone in hand the entire time. I use to bring a book or a magazine during my moment of isolation, but now I only need my Iphone to keep me entertained with crap while [...]

  ***This is not a sponsored post, just my recommendation on where to stay based on personal experience.   Siem Reap is a town in northern Cambodia that is the gateway to Angkor Archaeological Park. Millions of travelers arrive here yearly and that continues to increase the demand for budget to high-end accommodations.Whether it is [...]

I felt gutted today. For the third consecutive year, I missed the Shinto Kanamara Matsuri aka The Festival of the Steel Phallus in Kawasaki, Japan. Held on the first Sunday in April, the festival’s central theme is penis. As an avid photographer, especially when it comes to life in Japan, this festival would have been [...]

    Within the past 30 minutes, I’ve seen the sky turn from clear blue to near dark. The clouds have masked the sun like a swarm of locust. I know it is going to rain. This doesn’t feel like it will be a light rain either. The sidewalks are clearing out. I better stop [...]