Author Archives: Beth Leung

FOTO FRIDAY: PETRONAS TOWERS AT NIGHT, KUALA LUMPUR

FOTO FRIDAY: PETRONAS TOWERS AT NIGHT

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of the Petronas Towers at night in Kuala Lumpur. A few months ago I actually used the Petronas Towers as my FotoFriday subject. So why am I posting about them again? The previous photo was based on a daytime shot, so I […]

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: INTERVIEW WITH KATIE OF THE WORLD ON MY NECKLACE

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: INTERVIEW WITH KATIE OF THE WORLD ON MY NECKLACE

This week we would like to introduce Katie Bell of The World on my Necklace. Katie is a traveling Kiwi, who has been living abroad and traveling as much as possible for over 10 years. She’s not a digital nomad, just a regular 9-5-er that has managed a travel lifestyle. 1. What inspires you to travel, and how would […]

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: INTERVIEW WITH ANNA OF ANNA EVERYWHERE

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: INTERVIEW WITH ANNA OF ANNA EVERYWHERE

This week we would like to introduce Anna Lysakowska of Anna Everywhere. Anna has visited more than 45 countries and lived in 7, including Mexico City, Boston, London, Cape Town, Florence and Leiden. She studied journalism at Harvard, international law at Oxford Brookes and obtained her Masters in Latin American Studies from Leiden University. Since 2013 she has been […]

AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE TASTE OF CHICAGO

AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE TASTE OF CHICAGO

One of my favorite things about living in Chicago is that come summertime, it becomes festival heaven. On any given week there are at least three festivals going on somewhere around the city, but none can compare to the Taste of Chicago. Being from Chicago, this is one event I always make sure to attend […]

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: INTERVIEW WITH VANESSA OF ON THE ROAD AGAIN

TRAVEL TUESDAYS: INTERVIEW WITH VANESSA OF ON THE ROAD AGAIN

This week we would like to introduce Vanessa of On the Road Again. Vanessa is a 22 year old German with a passion for travel. After graduating university, she wanted to do something different, both personally and academically, so she took a gap year which led her to sign up for an Arctic Studies program at the University of […]

FOTO FRIDAY: KABUKICHO, TOKYO’S RED-LIGHT DISTRICT

FOTO FRIDAY: KABUKICHO

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Kabukicho in Tokyo, Japan. Kabukicho is often referred to in Japanese as the “Sleepless Town”. Located in a corner of Shinjuku, it’s Tokyo’s infamous red-light and entertainment district. At all times of night you’ll find blaring neon lights and signs […]

FAMOUS REGIONAL OMIYAGE ACROSS JAPAN

FAMOUS REGIONAL OMIYAGE ACROSS JAPAN

Afew months ago I talked about omiyage in Japan. A lot of people seemed intrigued about this aspect of Japanese culture so I thought I’d talk more about famous omiyage throughout the different regions of the country. If you don’t remember what an omiyage is, it’s like an obligatory souvenir that you bring back to give others, but […]

FIND YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE IN HONG KONG

FIND YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE IN HONG KONG

Hong Kong is more than just a haven for shoppers or a paradise for foodies. While most people may not think of Hong Kong as an adrenaline-fuelled destination, there is plenty of adventure to be had there. With great weather year-round, outdoor activities are always an option that most people never even think about when […]

THE WORLD’S LARGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: SUMMERFEST

THE WORLD’S LARGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: SUMMERFEST

Have you heard of Summerfest? My guess is probably not. For some reason not many residing outside of Milwaukee or Chicago seem to have heard of this festival. Yet somehow, according to the Guinness Book of World Records it’s the world’s largest music festival. Luckily, since I spent my whole life growing up in a town […]

FOTO FRIDAY: MARKETS IN CHIANG MAI

FOTO FRIDAY: MARKETS IN CHIANG MAI

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of lanterns in a holiday market in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chiang Mai seems to have an abundance of markets with a different one popping up almost every day of the week. From the famous Night Bazaar to the Saturday Market […]