Craft Brew & Didgeridoos – Touring the Fleurieu Peninsula
byWhile falling in love with Adelaide I had the opportunity for a day touring the Fleurieu Peninsula – home to excellent craft breweries and plenty…
Reviews
My take on Travel gear, Accommodations, Excursions, and Attractions.
Ubud Paradise – Villa Sabandari Review
byResearch Ubud on the interwebs and you’re presented with beautiful imagery of green jungle, rice fields, and playful monkeys. What you don’t see is the…
Getting Fresh & Local at the Balinese Farm Cooking School
byI’ve been very lucky to take some seriously great cooking classes around the world. From Turkey to Thailand and Osaka to Kuala Lumpur, there…
Monkey See – A Photo Walk through Ubud’s Monkey Forest
byRelaxing wasn’t the only thing on my Ubud agenda. Between tea time at Villa Sabandari and strolling through the rice terraces, I went to…
Bali Break – Kana Kuta Hotel Review
byTucked away from the crowded streets of Kuta is the friendliest oasis I have ever encountered – The Kana Kuta Hotel . This was my Bali…
Why Singapore has the Best Airport in the World
bySince 1999 Singapore has held the title of the best airport in the world 6 times. It currently holds this title with consecutive years at…
Chinatown Food Adventures in Singapore
by“Who’s hungry?” questioned our Chinatown Food Adventures tour guide Renée. His smile was one you expect to find on a friend hosting a dinner party,…
Preserving Singapore’s Heritage at the Naumi Liora Hotel
bySingapore is a tiny, ultramodern nation full of bright lights and worlds biggest. Although flashy and clean, if you look hard enough you will…
A Taste of Malaysia – Lazat Cooking School Review
byHigh in the hills and not-so-deep in the jungles surrounding Kuala Lumpur you will find Lazat Cooking School, a unique and delicious way to…
Visiting Batu Caves From Kuala Lumpur
byI knew very little of Kuala Lumpur beyond image of a massive staircase leading to a cave. Next to it an equally massive golden…
A Day with Kuala Lumpur Tours
byI knew very little about Malaysia’s capital city before arriving. Word-of-mouth had me envisioning a concrete jungle with tons of traffic and pushy people….
Railay Beach Retreat – Great View Resort Review
byTucked away in the hills overlooking East Railay Beach you will find (if you look hard enough) the Railay Great View Resort. Unlike the…
Escaping Krabi – Sand Sea Resort Review
byFrom the hordes of tourists to the honking taxies that come with them, my first visit to Krabi was a surprise. Gone were the…
An Amazing Bagan Resort Review
byWhen a hotel calls itself amazing, the bar is set a little higher. It’s instantly subjected to an expectation level, all because of its…
Why I Decided to live in Chiang Mai – A Digital Nomad Hub
byAfter months on the road it came time to take a break and live like a local. When searching for a place to settle…
Calm in Chaos – Beijing Penta Hotel Review
byBeijing is a crazy, hectic city. It is unlike any major center I have ever visited. From the heat to the traffic to the…
Discovering Beijing Street Eats with Hias Gourmet
bySquirming scorpions on a stick. Juicy Beatles. Crispy grasshoppers. If any of that sounds appetizing, Beijing street eats are for you. If not, don’t…
Seeing Seoul with Here Korea
bySeoul is a diverse city with a historic past, a vibrant present, and a bright future. When visiting a city this complicated getting an insider’s…
That day I Waved at North Korea – DMZ Spy Tour Review
byWhat if I told you the most militarized area in the world is also one of the most unexpected touristy places I have ever…
Understanding Hoesik – Korean Drinking Culture with O’ngo Food Tours
bySo, turns out Koreans like to drink. A lot. So much so that it has become part of their workday. Hoesik, which innocently means…
Visiting the Instant Ramen Museum – Birthplace of Cup Noodle.
byWhen visiting a new city for the first time I like to get a feel for the place through the locals eyes. This gets…
Cooking Japanese Street Food with Eat Osaka
byOkonomiyaki—that savory Japanese pancake was the reason I set my sights on Osaka. My love affair with this dish began during a visit to…
Let’s Roll – Tokyo Sushi-Making Tour Review
byWhile in Tokyo I took some time to better myself through a couple of courses, a night photography walking tour and a sushi-making class with Tokyo…
Shooting Shibuya with Eyexplore Tokyo
byUpping my photography presence was a New Year’s resolution of mine a few years back. Since then I have learned some basic skills and graduated from a…
Japan Wonder Travel – Tokyo Fish Market Tour Review
byThe Tsukiji fish market is world-famous for its high-priced tuna auctions and the throngs of activity that surrounds it. This historic site was on…