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Ahoy New York Food Tour – Why It’s Not Just a Food Tour | Review
To be absolutely honest, I had some reservations about how much I would learn on the Ahoy New York Food Tour. After all, I’d lived in NYC for 4 years and pretty much spent every other weekend roaming the streets of Chinatown in search for legit dimsum, Singaporean comfort food and groceries. As for Little Italy, I didn’t care much for it after my first year because it seemed full of touristy restaurants that didn’t serve very authentic food. There were much better Italian options you could find in hole-in-the-wall eateries in the East Village. So what could the Ahoy New York food tour through Little Italy and Chinatown teach…
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Afro-Cuban Religion Tour in Havana | Review
Some will tell you these are practitioners of black magic. You would see them on the streets of Havana. African women, dressed fully in white, with a glass-eyed black doll dressed in yellow between them. Juxtaposed by the immensely colourful backdrop of their set-up, they call out and beckon to you, asking to read your fortune. But, swindlers they are not. As with most things in Cuba, religion is a complicated affair. These women are practicioners of Santeria, the syncretic religion that has its roots steeped in Afro-Cuban history. Brought by the African slaves who were imported to Cuba from the 16th to 19th century, it is a fascinating practice…
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A Gastrorgasmic Food Guide to Tokyo
What to Eat in Tokyo In a land where even the consumption of fast food (think: Yoshinoya and Mos Burger) can bring tears of joy to one’s eyes, I dare say that finding a bad meal in Japan is actually a challenge. But with so many options, where would you even begin? Over a weekend in Tokyo, we found some amazing gems and are so excited to share them with you in our gastrorgasmic food guide to Tokyo! Sushi Ya Ginza To truly experience the beauty of Japanese food, I honestly believe an omakase experience is essential. Omakase essentially means chef’s choice, where the chef will put together a medley…
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OH Potong Pasir! Why We Love the Latest OH! Art Walkabout.
OH! Potong Pasir Tour What do floating dead pigs, ukuleles, tarpaulin and a treehouse have in common? It might surprise you to know they’re all part of the fascinating and ever-changing narrative of Potong Pasir. Once (and to a certain extent, still) considered a sleepy backwater in Singapore’s concrete jungle, Potong Pasir is a classic example of #throwback. For the uninitiated, the OH! Potong Pasir tour isn’t just a stroll around the neighbourhood. The organisers spend a year gathering stories about the estate from its residents, seeking volunteers who are willing to open up their homes, and then linking them up with artists who use these spaces to depict their…
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A Guide to Fitzroy: Melbourne’s Hipster Neighbourhood
Lonely Planet barely talks about it and it’s not on TripAdvisor’s top 10 things to do in Melbourne, but ask any Melbournian where the hipsters gather and they would definitely direct you to Fitzroy. Home to the creatives, you could easily spend a day or two getting lost in alleyways blooming with street art, uber chic cafes and beautiful indie boutiques. I had the pleasure of calling this neighborhood home for 4 days while solo travelling, and fell hopelessly in love with the many hidden gems that Fitzroy had to offer. For a comprehensive list of what to eat, drink, and do in this awesome neighborhood, our hipster guide to Fitzroy is all…
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A Love Letter to Airbnb
Dear Airbnb, I love you. I truly do. You have changed the way I travel and experience every country, and for that, I’m truly grateful. I will never forget my first encounter with you. Sweeping views of Table Mountain, an infinity pool that blended almost perfectly with the Atlantic Ocean, an apartment built around a natural geological formation – you were perfect for our honeymoon, and we enjoyed a million dollar view for the fraction of a price we would pay in a hotel. We felt safe there, despite the many warnings we’d heard about South Africa. From then on, we were sold.
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Tips on How to See the Aurora
By now, you should have seen that viral article on how the chances of seeing the Northern Lights are going to dim drastically after next year. I have to admit – my first reaction was THANK GOD we saw them last year! Indeed, the quest to “hunt” down the Aurora has been one that has intrigued, and frustrated, mankind through the ages. While the truth is that the success of viewing the Aurora depends on luck more than anything else, I hope this article can help to shed some light on how to see the Aurora and optimise your chances of catching the amazing Northern or Southern Lights in action!
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The Art of Slow Travel (Or, How I Realised I’ve Been Travelling Wrong)
I’ll repeat that again: for the last 2 decades, I’ve been travelling wrong. But wait – you’ll ask – is there actually a right way to travel? Honestly, the answer is no. Travel is one of those things arguably more personal than your preferred type of lingerie. It is intensely dependent on how quickly you want to move, who you want to move with, and how much you want to move out of your comfort zone. Everyone has a different threshold for these things, and the truth is there is nothing wrong with that. But I’m talking about myself here. For the longest time, I’ve been a very … efficient traveller. I…
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Where to Find the Best Beef Noodles in Taipei
Warning: This will make you hungry. You know a city takes its beef noodles seriously when they actually organise an ANNUAL FESTIVAL to celebrate this culinary tradition and decide on which restaurant is deserving of the claim that they have the best beef noodles in the city. To the husband’s horror, I made it my mission to find out what the hype was about and try out as many beef noodles as possible in that week. Sadly, I didn’t break any crazy record and had my plans thwarted when I fell sick in the middle of the trip. Till this day though, the husband still blames my sickness on the stubborn insistence…
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Best Cafes to Work at in Singapore (Part 2)
If the popularity of our first article on the best cafes to work at in Singapore is anything to go by, the demand for good cafes to work and study at has only been increasing. After all, a conducive environment with free wifi, ample powerpoints and great food to boot could only make work more palatable! Increasingly, more cafes seem to be realising this and we’re really excited to share with you a BIGGER and BETTER list of the best cafes to work at in Singapore! Drury Lane Cafe This isn’t a new kid on the block, but it’s definitely still a noteworthy one. I was intrigued to check out its hype and…
