My very first visit to Mexico was actually because I had the opportunity to attend the bachelorette party of my very good friend, Mabel. She had picked…… Read more “playa del carmen 2019”
how to be a tourist in miami (just not right now)
Don’t be like one of those selfish Spring Breakers. Stay home. This post is for when things go back to normal (hopefully soon). Ben and I visited…… Read more “how to be a tourist in miami (just not right now)”
10 foods you should say, “ni hao” to in china
I wish I got the chance to try a lot more food but unfortunately, we were only in China for about five days. As with any country,…… Read more “10 foods you should say, “ni hao” to in china”
6 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in china
Credit cards (and cash) are not widely accepted. Not even McDonald’s in the Shanghai train station accepted credit cards. The main form of payment is via AliPay…… Read more “6 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in china”
how to be a tourist in shanghai
Get a view of the Shanghai skyline at The Bund – if you don’t want to pay for a 360-view in one of the many observation decks,…… Read more “how to be a tourist in shanghai”
how to be a tourist in shaoxing
Shaoxing is located 1.5 to 2 hours (by train ride) south of Shanghai. We visited the town since we were visiting Ben’s Grandpa. It’s not a major…… Read more “how to be a tourist in shaoxing”
31 foods you should say konnichiwa to in japan
Not an exhaustive list but these are some of the things I got the chance to try. I didn’t love everything I ate but I feel like…… Read more “31 foods you should say konnichiwa to in japan”
9 things i learned in the 7 days i spent in japan
Weather in mid-March is pretty mild. It’s not like March in NYC, when you might still need a coat. In Tokyo/Kyoto, you just need a light spring…… Read more “9 things i learned in the 7 days i spent in japan”
flying ana
ANA, or All Nippon Airways, to Japan is like Delta to the United States. However, if you compare the two airlines, it is no contest. ANA is…… Read more “flying ana”
how to be a tourist in kyoto
Let me just preface this post by saying that two days in Kyoto is definitely not enough. We had only about a week in Japan but didn’t…… Read more “how to be a tourist in kyoto”
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