Much like nearby Japantown, San Francisco’s Chinatown is also the largest in the US and the oldest. Dating back to 1848, this enclave is still a fully functioning society that’s become stronger than ever, spanning a whopping 24 square blocks across the city. Because of this, it’s one of San Francisco’s top tourist attractions and sees even more visitors […]
Somehow I didn’t know that there was a Disney museum in San Francisco until a week or so before our visit. Granted, our visit to San Francisco was put together at the last minute so we didn’t know a lot of things existed there, but I digress. It’s Disney. And if it’s Disney, I feel […]
When constantly traveling with carry-on only, it really limits what you can pack, not to mention the number of shoes that you can pack. Bring me anywhere over 60 degrees and I typically live in flip-flops. They’re comfy, they’re light weight and they’re easy to pack. Unfortunately they’re not the most stylish when it comes to dressing […]
San Francisco is filled with Asian culture from the city’s authentic Chinatown to its expansive Asian Art Museum. While yes, many cities in the US have a Chinatown of some sort, San Francisco is one of the few cities to have a designated Japantown, one of three cities to be exact. Today Nihonmachi (日本町), literally meaning “Japantown”, is located near the […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of ringing in the Year of the Ram in Chicago. Yesterday saw the start of Chinese New Year! As all our friends and family were celebrating back in Hong Kong, we decided that we should celebrate here in Chicago. So dressing […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of flying over the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Arriving in Costa Rica, we were put on a little hopper plane that would take us to the Osa Peninsula from San Jose. Being weighed before boarding, I was certainly nervous as […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Columbus Tower in San Francisco. The Columbus Tower is one of my favorite buildings in all of San Francisco. Located on the border of the Financial District, its copper-green Flatiron style makes it standout amongst all the other more modern […]
I didn’t know a whole lot about Central America or Costa Rica before visiting, but if there’s one thing I knew, it was pura vida. Literally meaning “pure life”, this little phrase commonly used as a greeting packs a big punch. Pura vida is Costa Rica’s namaste; acknowledging gratitude and living life to the fullest. With awareness of this phrase quickly […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of San Francisco Bay. One of the reasons I adore San Francisco so much is that it seemingly has everything I want in a city. Rolling hills, an impressive skyline, and the waterfront. Of course I enjoyed the city wandering around by […]
When most people think of California wine, they think of Napa and Sonoma Valley. Just 100 years ago however, San Francisco was wine country. With over 100 wine cellars and production facilities throughout the city, the winemaking industry in California was born in San Francisco. Unfortunately, the 1906 earthquake struck shortly followed by Prohibition, and the winemaking […]