A couple years ago, I visited Taipei and came across a delicious Taiwanese snack at their famous Shilin Night Market.
Where is Hong Kong’s best shopping for men’s fashion and street styles?
In Hong Kong you’ll find plenty of high end shopping. Popular tourist malls Like IFC, Landmark, Pacific Place and Harbour City in Kowloon offer up some of the most well-known international designers in the world.
Google Flights updates website design, adds “Flight Insights” (Beta*)
Did you notice that Google Flights is testing a new beta version of their website? If you go and search a flight on Google today, you might notice a module on the lower right hand corner that announces “The newRead more…
AirSWIFT Review: Buying tickets, baggage allowance, and change fees
So you’re in the Philippines and need to use AirSWIFT to get to your next destination in the Philippines. Don’t worry, so have thousands of others. This post here compiles all the general information you need to know so you’reRead more…
What makes Thai Iced Tea that orange color?
Coupled with spicy Thai curries, rice dishes or noodles, Thai Iced Tea is the staple dessert drink that helps to soothe the heat. The drink eases the heat from traditional crushed spices, red and green chiles and fish sauce.
The Mosser Hotel: Great location at a good price point in San Francisco
The Mosser Hotel Review Based on location, customer service, amenities, and a lower price point, The Mosser is a decent accommodation in San Francisco.
Did you know you can cancel a British Airways reward flight without Avios penalty?
[survey]All hail British Airways and their reward miles cancellation policy!
KoJa Kitchen successfully blends Korean and Japanese flavors into a tasty burger
KoJa Kitchen started out as a food truck and now has a couple brick-and-mortar stores (having recently opened a new location inside Westfield Mall). Made famous by their burgers with rice buns, KoJa is one of the more well-known successesRead more…
What is Boeuf (Beef) Bourguignon?
If you’ve traveled to France, you’ve probably seen Boeuf Bourguignon on the menu but might have been afraid to look like a fool attempting to pronounce it (May I have the… bofe borgnanon?) without knowing exactly what you’re getting yourselfRead more…
The Marker in San Francisco is a great hotel, but beware of add-on fees
First off, if you’re thinking of booking The Marker hotel online, you should be aware of the “Amenities Fee” otherwise known in other hotels as a “Resort Fee” which is charged per accommodation, per night. If you’re booking through hotels.comRead more…
Review: Wicked is a wonderful mix of humor and emotion (New York City)
Is the “Wicked” Musical on Broadway in New York City worth the ticket price? When most people think of a Broadway show, they think spectacular costumes, glitzy set pieces, and performers belting so high it gives you goose bumps. OneRead more…
Review of XL Airways France (Updated for 2017)
XL Airways Review Roundtrip JFK to CDG Cost: $ Summary: If every customer knew the rules, adjusted their expectations, and periodically reminded themselves of the a bargain price they received then 99% of them would be happy with XL Airways.Read more…
Why are there no Michelin star restaurants in Los Angeles or Las Vegas?
With the 2018 Michelin Stars being handed out recently, some of you might be asking why they don’t see stars handed out to any restaurants in some of the United States’ biggest food towns. Specifically Los Angeles, Las Vegas andRead more…
One World Observatory
My parents recently visited NYC and wanted to see the view from the top of the Freedom Tower, aka One World Observatory. As someone who lives in New York CIty, I didn’t want to wait in a long line withRead more…
La Fabrique Cookies in Paris
La Fabrique Cookies: 520 Rue de Montorguell Paris, France Cost: $ Summary: Soft, tasty and 1E each, we recommend stopping in if you have a cookie craving (which is always). Walking up the Rue de Montorguell, there’s a small cookieRead more…
Review: The Moulin Rouge isn’t great, but can be entertaining with the right expectations
Spectacular! Spectacular? I recently visited Paris for a short vacation and treated myself to the Moulin Rouge. If you loved the movie when it came out back in 2001, you’ve probably dreamt about visiting the actual Moulin Rouge hoping itRead more…