Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The Marina Bay Sands has become an icon for Singapore since it opened in 2010. It is the 3rd international Sands property, after the two resorts in Macau. Most of this resorts fame came from its infinity […]
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in Hong Kong. And with the official celebration kicking off tomorrow, today has been quite the busy day for many as they prepare for this important event. That’s right– before you can receive your lai see, watch fancy parades and throw oranges into ancient trees, there is a lot of preparing that […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Kinkakuji in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto is filled with beautiful shrines and temples, but in my opinion, none can be compared to the beauty of Kinkakuji (“Golden Pavilion”). Officially called Rokuon-ji, this Buddhist temple has acquired a lot of fame recently […]
People are traveling more, for less thanks to the existence of budget airlines such as Tiger, Ryanair, and AirAsia. Although it’s great to be traveling while on a tight budget, these carriers are called “no-frills” for a reason. Tickets on low-cost airlines are cheap because they are able to cut out all other services and […]
A new year brings new travelers to Hong Kong–especially as the Chinese New Year festivities are quickly approaching. Planning your explorations around a new city can be exhilarating yet challenging, especially when visiting during a major holiday. So where else should you visit when you’re not taking part in all the exciting Chinese New Year events? What other […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan. Senso-ji, is one of Tokyo’s most famous temples. It is the oldest temple in Tokyo, however the buildings were all destroyed in the Tokyo air raids of 1945 during World War II. Today the shrine has become a symbol of […]
Gung hei fat choy! The shops have all started selling red and gold decorations, lanterns and red envelopes galore…and that can only mean one thing– Chinese New Year is just around the corner here in Hong Kong. Time to brush up on those Chinese New Year phrases! Chinese New Year typically falls between January and February depending on the […]
Dotonbori–the symbol of Osaka, the epitome of kuidaore, nestled along the canal of the Umezu river. If there were ever a place to simultaneously exhibit both traditional and modern Japan, it would be here. An area loved by both tourists and locals alike, Dotonbori seems to have something for everyone. If you’re going for a […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Chinatown in Singapore. We were fortunate in that the night we were staying in Chinatown, there was a huge festival going on for Chinese New Year. The streets were shut down early in the morning to begin setting up, and […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Chalong, Thailand. After a nice afternoon on Koh Hae, our boat approached Chalong at the southern most tip of Phuket. The water was simply stunning–beautiful and emerald green set against the bright blue sky, it almost seemed fake. The boat slowed […]