>> Check 200+ Hotels in San Jose – Costa Rica Our decision to go to Costa Rica was on a whim, and apart from buying durable hiking shoes, we were not prepared. As we arrived we heard many of the locals allude to the dangers of Costa Rica, I mean, it is mainly rainforest after […]
Tomorrow begins the Year of the Sheep (or today for all of my friends and family back in Hong Kong)! Of course, we’ll be celebrating Chinese New Year in Chicago, but the truth is, the celebrations have actually already begun. Last weekend we had the privilege of joining the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago in their celebration of the […]
Thursday marks the beginning of Chinese New Year, so like usual, we’re busy preparing to welcome the Year of the Sheep even though we’re back in the US! This will be the first year that I’ll be celebrating Chinese New Year outside of China. After spending my past two CNY’s in Hong Kong, a city known for its extravagant celebrations, […]
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 […]