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Eating

Burger & Lobster (Soho) – Beef Burgers and Wild Lobsters

SANDEMANs NEW Europe Free Tour of London ended at Parliament Square. I was feeling a little hungry so I decided to look for a restaurant to have some lunch.  I remembered from my earlier research that a famous burger restaurant is around the area, so I decided to try and find it.  Established in 2011, […]

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Experience

London Free Walking Tour – Great Introduction to London with Local Guide

Free walking tour of London is one of the activities offered at Clink78. It sounds like a great way to get a feel of London so I signed up for it.  The free walking tour is offered by SANDEMANs NEW Europe and there are three timings – 10am, 11am and 1pm. The tour is available […]

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Accommodation

Clink78 – Former Courthouse Hostel in King’s Cross Road

Since I was traveling alone in London and the bed and breakfast are ridiculously expensive, I decided to stay in hostel instead.  When it comes to hostel, I always book with Hostelworld because it has a wide range of hostels. I can put in filters which makes the search so much easier.  Since I am […]

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Eating

Mother Mash – Classic British Mash and Pie, Sticky Toffee British Pudding

Pie and mash is one of the most traditional and iconic British food. It is traditionally a working-class food as it is cheap, in plentiful supply and easy to prepare. Pie and mash restaurants have been in London since 19th century.  I searched the internet for a reputable mash and pie restaurant in London.  Mother […]

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Eating

Pedra Alta – Portuguese Seafood Restaurant in France and Portugal

After conquering the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, my cousin and I were famished. We decided to look up the Portuguese restaurant that she mentioned called Pedra Alta.  Pedra Alta translates into “high stone” in Portuguese, which is where Pedra Alta originated from. The “high stone” at the seaside marks a natural fishing […]

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Information

Eiffel Tower – Ticket Prices, Where to Buy Tickets and Tips to Skip/Shorten Queue

The Eiffel Tower is the icon of Paris, France. Even if you have not had the chance to visit Paris yet, you have probably seen the Eiffel Tower in television, postcards, magazines and books.  The Eiffel Tower was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was constructed […]

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Eating

L’As du Fallafel – Fallafel, Shawarma and Kebabs

Just a few shop down the road from La Droguerie du Marais, L’As du Fallafel is a Middle Eastern eatery that is known for its fallafel, shawarma and kebabs.  L’As du Fallafel, which translates to “The Ace of Falafel”, was also awarded TripAdvisor’s “Certificate of Excellence 2015-2018”. L’As du Fallafel has been featured on many publications […]

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Eating

La Droguerie du Marais – Delicious Crepes in Malais, Paris

Crepes are a type of thin pancake, filled with either sweet or savory fillings.  Crepes is common in many European countries, North Africa and South America.  Crepes is very popular in Paris, you will find a crepe shop every other street. I not only wanted to eat crepes, but I wanted to eat the BEST […]

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Information

How and Where to Get Tax Refund in Taipei Central Station

Foreign travelers to Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) can advantage of the government’s sales-tax (VAT) refund system if they spend more than NTD$2000 in a single shop on the same day.  Although Taiwan’s VAT rate is only 5%,  the savings can be quite substantial if you are buying big-ticket items like electrics or home […]

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Eating

豪品味冰品 – Dessert Shop in Shilin Night Market for Snow Ice

After endless walking and snacking in Shilin Night Market (or have it at 忠誠號蚵仔煎 if you are lazy like me), it’s time for some desserts.  Just a few steps away is 豪品味冰品, a dessert shop that not only has fresh fruit juice but desserts as well.  The first floor is mostly for ordering, there are […]