Naoshima is little island that has become well-known as Japan’s “Art Island.” Located in Kagawa Prefecture – the island is about halfway between Osaka and Hiroshima – Naoshima has become quite the destination for those interested in contemporary art and architecture. But what does it mean to be an art destination?
Today the Olympics are all about elite athletes trying to win gold for their country, but there was a time when artists competed for Olympic medals too! For the first half of the twentieth century, juried art competitions were part of the Olympic Games and medals were given to artist for their sports-inspired works…
This past weekend I took a trip up to the Tomales Bay Oyster Company – and my taste buds couldn’t of been happier! Located about an hour and a half north of San Francisco, Tomales Bay makes a delightful day trip from the city. You can get all scenic with it and take Highway 1 …
So way back in March – in the midst of my grad school haze – Andrew of Grounded Traveler tagged me in HostelBookers’ 7 Super Shots game. I didn’t actually realize that he tagged me until June and am now finally getting my 7 Super Shots, a fashionable four months late. Since I’m still milking …
San Francisco isn’t an expensive city if you’re visiting from London and New York – but if you don’t live in an über expensive city already, there can be some wide eyed gasping at the prices. Good thing No Onions Extra Pickles is here to help! While I’ll leave it to you to figure out…
When Joya of Be A Travel Bee nominated me for the Capture the Colour competition being put on by Travel Supermarket, I was quite excited! To enter the competition is simple enough: choose a photo that captures the essence of the five different colors chosen – green, blue, red, white and yellow – and then …
Welcome to LOCALS, No Onions Extra Pickles’s series asking local travel bloggers to share their insights on San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area. This time around our LOCAL is Suki, the San Francisco native behind the brilliantly named [Super Duper Fantastic]. What initially drew me to Suki’s blog – besides the name…seriously, …
