CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES 8 Things That Made Our Couple’s Trip to Bangkok Great Posted on July 9, 2016April 19, 2026 I’m surprised I liked Bangkok as much as I did. We did not get a massage every day like we planned. And we ate at a couple more restaurants than we usually do in Thailand. The vibe is the ‘same same’ but different. I usually don’t enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city. But Bangkok is different. First of all it’s in Thailand, one of my favorite Asian countries. Read more
HOTELS Staying at Grande Centre Point Hotel Ratchadamri: What You Need to Know Before You Book Posted on July 8, 2016November 15, 2025 The Grande Centre Point Hotel Ratchadamri Bangkok, a 5 STAR hotel in the thick of things in downtown Bangkok with exceptional accommodations, service and amenities. Read more
FOOD AND DRINK Best in Asia: Experience the Gaggan Tasting Menu Bangkok, Thailand Posted on July 4, 2016July 24, 2026 I’m no foodie but I know when its good and trust me Gaggan Anand is a really good cook. He’s also really nice, funny, creative, he’s the owner and creator of the TOP RATED restaurant in Asia for the last two years. He’s trained with the world’s best, highly awarded and praised and through it all has remained pretty humble. I don’t know if I was in his shoes, whether I could make the same claim. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES United Nations Memorial Cemetery: Why It’s One of Busan’s Most Important Sites Posted on May 29, 2016November 15, 2025 The Remembrance Wall is quite sobering. The wall is constructed out of beautiful black marble that is reflective. As you read the names, you also see your image. I couldn’t help but see myself in every name on the wall and there are so many. Too many. We wandered around the beautifully carved memorial where more than 40,896 souls from all over the world are carved in perpetuity this past Memorial Day weekend and I’m so glad we did. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Where to Find the Best Beaches in Bali, Indonesia Posted on May 7, 2016March 31, 2026 We only went to three of them and they were in the south or western shore, so I can’t speak personally on any other beaches on the island. We went to one each in Kuta, Seminyak and Padang Padang. Actually I went to three and my husband went to one. After the beach in Seminyak he refused to go to another one with me. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 20 Quirky, Beautiful, and Unexpected Things I Learned in Bali Posted on April 18, 2016November 15, 2025 My trip to Bali was wild, with many monkeys, stunning temples, giant bugs, and motorbikes everywhere. But Bali turned out to be way more than I expected. In Ubud, Kuta, and Nusa Dua, I found a mix of cool stuff that blew my mind – rich culture, excellent nature spots,… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Hike Apsan’s Kosangol Valley Trail Like a Local Posted on March 7, 2016November 15, 2025 After consulting the map I decided to hike up to the Kosangol Valley because it would take me past the Mud Crack Ripple Mark and Dinosaur Footprint. Keep in mind I had no idea what either of those markers on the map would entail or whether or not I’d be able to discern them once I had arrived. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 6 Restaurants and Cafes in Daegu Locals Actually Love Posted on March 1, 2016November 15, 2025 I really had no idea we would eat (or drink) out as much as we do. We wanted to live downtown, so we could walk out the door into the mix and that’s exactly what we did for the first 8 months we were here. We still eat out a lot, its good and cheap and now that its just the two of us, its pretty easy too. Read more