International Travel

Around Italy: Parma

It was because of John Grishman's Playing for Pizza that I fell in love with Parma. His struggles as an athlete and vivid descriptions of the place and the life living in Parma are things that resonated with me being a sports fan and being someone who likes the quiet life away from the big [...] Read More

Snapshots: Piazza del Duomo Milan

There are many things to do in Milan but if there's one thing you shouldn't miss then it is the Duomo. Visit every morning to pray. Take the trip up the roof to appreciate better the architecture and be rewarded as well with a good view. Appreciate the different vibe in the evening when street [...] Read More

Postcards from Venice, Italy

We wrap up this love month with some snapshots from one of the most romantic places in the world Venice, Italy. Here's to wishing for all kinds of love to come your way this 2017. Read More

Around Italy: Verona

Verona is not just a city for star-crossed lovers because I loved it and I went there as a regular tourist who was eager to see for myself the setting of probably the greatest, most tragic love story of all time. More than that, I wanted to also experience the place beyond Romeo and Juliet [...] Read More

Around Italy: Florence

A day trip is too short but still we made sure to cover as much and that means visiting the Piazza Duomo and soaking in the lively goings-on as people wait for their turn to get inside, walking aimlessly around town and then stopping by a gelato shop to re-energize us for another stretch of [...] Read More

Around Italy: Bologna

We’re kicking off 2017 with a special series on Italy and the best place to start our journey is in Bologna. As home to the oldest university in the world, Bologna’s charm is in the youthful energy of the students dominating the popular eating spots and the cobbled streets. It was the perfect home base [...] Read More

Michelin Eats: Joel Robuchon

One of the most happening places in Tokyo is Ebisu so I’ve been to the area a couple of times and every time I see the glistening building of Robuchon I would always wonder to myself what will be the perfect reason to splurge on a meal at Joel Robuchon. Finally during my most recent [...] Read More

Michelin Eats: Ogasawara Hakushakutei

We’ve already given you a rundown and some features over the years of some of the Michelin restaurants we’ve eaten in. To close this year, we’ll be featuring two of our best Michelin experiences for 2016 as we launch our Michelin Eats series. Ogasawara Hakushakutei was such a pleasant place to spend time in not [...] Read More

Tokyo Side Trip: Enoshima

One cold winter day, I decided to venture off into the island of Enoshima for a day trip. It is a crazy idea but I really wanted to get out of the city that day. I started off my day by taking a leisurely walk along Shonan Beach. It was freezing cold but I was [...] Read More

Nakajima: Affordable Michelin Lunch

We bet it's surprising for you to find the words affordable and Michelin right next to each other but you read that right. We had a hard time finding the place but it's worth the most delicious sardine lunch we ever tasted. And the best tip we can give when it comes to locating the [...] Read More

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