Travel Kudos
Many people lists adrenaline-pumping activities such as bungee jumping and skydiving as bucket list items, things they want to accomplish before they die. I get it, everyone wants to try something dangerous at least once in their life. Some people live off the adrenaline-rush while others want to prove to themselves and others that they […]
Opened in 1950, Mido Cafe is one of the oldest cha chaan teng in Hong Kong. Many Hong Kong movies and dramas such as “Goodbye Mr. Cool”, “PTU”, “Revolving Doors of Vengeance”and “Street Fighters” were shot here. This is also the place where Japanese drama “See You in Kowloon” was shot, drawing many Japanese to […]
Dim sum is one of the most iconic food in Hong Kong and there is no shortage of dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong. From Michelin-starred restaurants to small shops, there is something for every budget. The dim sum restaurant that I am going to introduce to you is called Fulum Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant. A […]
With outlets spread all around Hong Kong and Macau, Yee Shun Milk Company is a popular dessert place in Hong Kong and Macau known for its steamed milk pudding. Ginger Steamed Milk was listed on CNN’s “Hong Kong Food: 40 Dishes We Can’t Live Without” and Yee Shun Milk Company was listed as the go-to place […]
Cart noodles, which is otherwise known as 车仔面 (che zai mian), is one of Hong Kong’s iconic dishes which got its name from being sold from independent street carts in the 1950s. There are hundreds if not thousands of smalls shops all around Hong Kong that specializes in cart noodles, but I would like to […]
Sang Kee Congee started out as an open-air food stall on Burd Street and it has now expanded in a four-shop operation. Its original flagship is located at its original spot in Sheung Wan, serving up Cantonese congee so good that even Hong Kong renowned food critic Chua Lam has written many rave reviews. Sang Kee […]
When I am traveling, I try to stay in guesthouses and hostels whenever I can. To me, hotels are pretty much all the same, the only things that sets one hotel apart from another are prestige, location, amenities and price. These are things I don’t really care that much about. Guesthouses and hostels on the […]
Transportation is the most expensive expenditure when travelling in Japan. It is important to do your research so that you can save on transportation. I am going to go city by city: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, not only because this is the route I took so I have first-hand experience, but also because this is […]
When I was researching on notable restaurants to try out in Kyoto, the name “Sushi no Musashi” kept popping up in my search results. Sushi no Musashi is ranked as number 63 out of 12972 restaurants in Kyoto and number 3 sushi restaurant in Kyoto. 46% of reviewers on TripAdvisor says Musashi Sushi is “excellent” […]
Ginkakuji, which means Silver Pavilion, is one of Kyoto’s most iconic sightseeing spots. Its official name is Joshi-ji and it was built in 1482 by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa as his retirement villa. It was modelled after the Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion). If you are looking for a good restaurant around Ginkakuji, I would like to introduce […]