International Travel

Hotel Jaizkibel: Lovely Hotel Just Right Outside the Old Town

When visiting a place that's known to be small and quiet, it's nice to find a hotel that'll let you in on that vibe rather than find a busy one filled with tourists. Hotel Jaizkibel sits in the middle of a residential area that's just around five to ten minutes walk to the old town [...] Read More

Postcards from Hondarribia

We close this year with a postcards feature of our must-vist travel destination in 2020 - Hondarribia. This small town is usually reserved for a day trip for peole who visit the more popular San Sebastian but we decided to stay longer and spend two days here. As expected it’s generally quiet inside Old Town [...] Read More

Barcelona Eats: La Boqueria

After jogging some laps up and down La Rambla, the reward was a visit to La Boqueria where all the calories lost were gained again. We went around the market without buying anything at first to get a good look at the offerings of the different shops and stalls. Soon after we found ourselves munching [...] Read More

Barcelona Eats: La Xarxa

Truly having a local with you is an advantage for we would have never ventured out of Passeig de Gracia area if we weren't invited to have dinner at La Xarxa. The friend who invited us said that this is his favorite neighborhood restaurant and true enough the ambiance was far more relaxed than the [...] Read More

Barcelona Eats: Cerveseria Catalana

Being one of the most popular tapas places in Barcelona, you're expected to wait at least thirty minutes before getting a table however were were lucky enough to be seated as soon as everyone from our party arrived. As we were a mix of five grown-up with two kids in tow, our order was understandably [...] Read More

Stay at the Heart of Barcelona: Hotel Praktik Essens

The newest property from the Praktik group is located right next to El Nacional which means you can do all the drinking you want next door and still be assured that you’ll be able to find your way back to your room easily. The fragrance theme is such a big bonus for those who love [...] Read More

Saigon Eats: My Banh Mi

Any place that specializes in a specific kind of food is usually a sure hit simply because you are assured that all efforts go into constantly improving the same thing and chances are, these people won't stop until they perfect their specialty. That said, we were not so surprised to have been impressed with our [...] Read More

Saigon Eats: Rice Field

Tucked away in a quiet space, Rice Field is the perfect place for a meal with loved ones you want to enjoy a proper conversation with. True to its home cooked legacy, the service is warm and personalized and the food served beautifully with little details that makes guests feel appreciated. Apart from the ambiance, [...] Read More

Saigon Eats: Nha Hang Ngon

We passed by the restaurant several times while walking around the streets of Saigon on our first day and so we were happy to find out that we were eating there on our first night. The restaurant is always full but we were lucky enough to arrive minutes before the throng of dinner patrons arrived. [...] Read More

Postcards from Ho Chi Minh

Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh is now one of our favorite southeast asian city after only one visit. Here are some snapshots, mostly taken in areas around District One depicting slice of life scenes that made us fall in love with this place. We’re looking forward to coming back and spending more time [...] Read More

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