Aloha,

My name is Noel Morata and I'm a freelance writer, photographer and artist living in Orchidland in East Hawaii and also part-time in San Francisco. I am also the publisher/editor for Travel Photo Discovery and A Big Island Life - Lifestyle, culture and travel related online websites.

Even though I live in two beautiful places, I've always love to travel and experience something totally different to where I live. I don't know, I guess it's always been the attraction of seeing what's on the other side and experiencing something unique like trying out an unusual dish or local food, or personally discovering a new city or world heritage site for the first time.

The two blogs I update regularly share my interest and passion in travel, food and wine, discovering new and old, culture, art and history, street life and country pleasures. I hope that you will enjoy some of these experiences and maybe go out and explore on your own. If you would like to get newer updates and discoveries, please check out my facebook, twitter or google+ for a different perspective and live updates.