Whiskey Island

Cleveland's Whiskey Island

by oliver ray

Whiskey Island, also called Wendy Park, is one of those very tucked away parks that unless you've heard of it or go exploring and chance upon it, you will never find. Located on the Western side of where the Cuyahoga River meets Lake Erie, Whiskey Island is a great park to go to go for a walk, a run, sunbathe, swim, play volleyball, take pictures, you name it. The park is also surrounded by active and inactive remnants of our past as well, like bridges, silos, passing by freight boats and an aba ... Continue

Li Wah

Dim Sum At Cleveland's Li Wah

by oliver ray

Li Wah is one of those gems you rarely come across can make you feel giddy eating there. Li Wah is what Cleveland's Bo Loong used to be, the best damn Dim Sum for hundreds of miles. You can't talk about Li Wah without talking about Bo Loong. Bo Loong used to be the best Dim Sum because of their highest quality food that beat the competition by leaps and bounds. However, in the last few years they have gone very far downhill for some reason, and Li Wah has filled their shoes for the better. Li Wa ... Continue

Sushi 86

Sushi 86 In Downtown Cleveland

by oliver ray

Sushi 86 is one of those places that you see when walking around Downtown and not immediately drawn to visually. The interior is clean but not dressed up; it is welcoming but by no means sucks you in. That is why for a long time it is just one of those places I kept forgetting about until my folks were in town and wanted to eat some sushi before they had to fly home. We were within walking distance, so we headed over. The atmosphere is okay, they have lots of Ikea furniture and most everything i ... Continue

Colossal Cupcakes

Cleveland's Colossal Cupcakes

by oliver ray

Need that sweet something for the day in exorbitant quantities? Like Cupcakes? Big Cupcakes? Colossal Cupcakes might be for you then. This store only sells cupcakes for your sweet tooth binge. The cupcakes are like the name advertises, colossal. They're not so big you couldn't finish one off by yourself, but they are certainly a meal on their own and could be split between two people easily. Making a big cupcake is a bit of a challenge, but many people can pull it off, and many do. Like with any ... Continue

MV Cill Airne

Dublin's MV Cill Airne

by Kevin Gleeson

On the outskirts of the city centre it only takes around 15 minutes on foot from wherever you start off to reach this part of the Dublin Quays. On the way you will get to take in some of the impressive modern architecture that was once poised to signify the city's position as a hub for International business. Post Celtic Tiger the real gem to be found dock side is the MV Cill Airne. With two restaurants and a top deck bar this former passenger liner offers decent food and a great atmosphere clos ... Continue

Root Cafe

Cleveland's Root Cafe

by oliver ray

Be it you are a high school teenager looking to be taken more seriously or an old man looking to play dominos with friends in a relaxed environment or anything inbetween, the Root Cafe is one of the places where you might be found. First and foremost, the Root is a coffee shop that serves excellent coffee. It is everything that comes after that that is important. Root is a 50% all natural and 50% vegan establishment, meaning if you like vegan food, you can get it, or if you like food made all by ... Continue

Mihwangsa Temple

Mihwangsa Temple Near Seoul, South Korea

by Sara Kim

Mihwangsa was built in 749 AD and is located on the southermost tip of the peninsula, about a 5-hour bus ride from Seoul. Once you're here you'll find yourself on the western side of Mt. Dalmasan, and nearby you'll also find the statue of Gwebul (national treasure no. 1342), where people pray for rain during the dry season. When we first arrived, we were shown to our room, had a delicious, vegetarian temple dinner, and then had tea with the monk who would be our guide for 24 hours. He told us th ... Continue

Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo

Cleveland Zoo

by oliver ray

Most animals from the continent of Africa never see the miracle of snow sadly... unless they get shipped over seas to Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo that is! At the local zoo anyone can see the zoo's fantastic display of wildlife from around the world, anywhere from chimpan-A to Champan-Z. The real go getter is the zoo's brand new 6 elephant display where they roam around in free ranges to graze on just about anything they please. They also have wolves, giraffes, camels, monkeys of all sorts, tigers, ... Continue