My whiskey spots list is getting a little too long, so I’ve decided to start a part 2 edition! Here are a few new places that I’ve tried and would recommend you trying. FYI – all these review are authentic because I’m not sponsored by these bars. I’m supported these last couple of months through small … [Read more…]
Lisbon and Sintra was part of my 2 weeks trip to Spain and Portugal in 2017. Lisbon and Sintra is extremely romantic and can be a perfect honeymoon place for any newlyweds who’s looking to spend some quality time together, yet enough attractions to fill a few days. I recommend spending 2 full days in Lisbon and … [Read more…]
Madrid was part of my 2 weeks trip to Spain and Portugal in 2017. If you’re looking to surround yourself with more locals than tourists, then Madrid is your city. Another one of the best features about Madrid is that it is less than an hour away from some of Spain’s most beautiful cities in Spain. On … [Read more…]
Barcelona and Girona is part of a 2 weeks trip that I took to Spain and Portugal in 2017. You can use my itineraries by stringing them together or use them separately pending on your travel. Feel free to ask me questions and I can help you create your itinerary. I’m a solo female traveler, … [Read more…]
Taiwanese food is actually quite contradictory to what most people know. Home cooked Taiwanese food is actually very simple yet flavorful. My mom and grandma always have an array of 5 – 10 dishes (for a family of 5 people) whenever we have a family meals, so dishes we can put together with a few ingredients … [Read more…]
Beef noodle soup is a Taiwanese soul food similar to the fried chicken, mac and cheese, and collar green to the Southerns. I crave for a large bowl of beef noodle soup whenever I’m missing home or having a long and hard day. Mom’s beef noodle soup is always the best; however, mom’s cooking isn’t always … [Read more…]
Personally, I prefer to visit whiskey/scotch bars that offers either lots of selections or makes really good cocktails. When a bar offers loads of whiskey selections, it gives me an opportunity to try a new something new and a chance to find a new bottle to collect. Here is a list (in order of preference) of whiskey … [Read more…]
After a long day at work, probably the last thing you want to do is to bust out all your cooking pots and pans to cook a healthy home cook meal. Garlic five spice baked chicken is a perfect recipe that you can use in advance to marinade your chicken and then throw it into … [Read more…]
Remember the Sleepless in Seattle movie starring Tom Hanks and Megan Ryan? I just know the movie title, but never actually seen it myself :P. Seattle is not usually on top of people’s mind when it comes to traveling within the US. It is the home of Amazon, Microsoft and Costco (and also Bruce Lee) though. The town has … [Read more…]
Yet another blog on Iceland. It seems like everyone has been hitting up Iceland to chase the NorthernLight, but only a few has succeeded. I am one of those who has failed at that mission (a mission that’s nearly impossible). The best time to chase those lights would be between end of November to end of March … [Read more…]