There is honestly nothing like the Panama Railroad anywhere else in the world. Completed a mind-blowing 170 (!) years ago, its construction was a story of human endurance. Suffering deadly diseases and relentless exhaustion that claimed about 10,000 lives, workers continued to hack their way through impenetrable virgin jungle, endured torrential rains for eight months each year, and navigated political turmoil and staff shortage, all while relying on almost everything from construction materials to food shipped from New York and New Orleans. Such was the monumental cost of linking two oceans and making what would become the most vital transportation artery in the world. Shall we take a ride? 

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the largest and most popular cherry blossom festivals in Canada. With over 43,000 cherry trees across the city, the festival celebrates the beauty of these stunning trees through various events and activities. There's no single cluster where cherry blossoms can be seen. Instead, these stunning trees are everywhere blooming in every corner. As someone who fell in love with Vancouver many years ago, I was very excited to visit my favourite city again when an opportunity presented itself and capture the beauty of cherry blossoms.