LIFESTYLE How Cafes Shape Travel: Why These Small Businesses Are the Heart of Travel Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 How Local Cafes Shape Travel Experiences There’s nothing better than discovering a small cafe while traveling. You’re walking through a foreign city when you spot one tucked into a corner. The smell of coffee pulls you in. Inside, locals laugh and sip their drinks, swapping stories like old friends. You… Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Let’s go to the Most Beautiful Cafes in Chiang Mai Posted on December 17, 2024December 20, 2024 Discover 10 stunning cafes in Chiang Mai, perfect for coffee lovers and photographers. Each spot offers unique vibes, great coffee, and gorgeous settings, making them ideal for relaxing afternoons or capturing Instagram-worthy moments in Thailand’s northern gem. Read more
PLACES Explore the Best in the Midwest: City Museum in St. Louis Whimsical World of Fun (For All Ages—Kind Of) Posted on September 20, 2024December 17, 2024 The City Museum in St. Louis is unlike any other museum I’ve ever seen. It is housed in a former shoe factory. And now it’s part playground, part funhouse, and part art gallery. While it’s designed for kids and adults alike, I’ll be honest: if you’re a full-grown adult—especially a… Read more
PLACES Beyond South Korea’s Purple Island: Is it Worth It? Posted on August 18, 2024November 8, 2024 Banwoldo (Banwold Island) is located off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula, adjacent to Bakjido Island. An expansive bridge connects them. Collectively, they are referred to as the Purple Island. The residents painted everything on both islands to encourage more tourist traffic. And so far, it is working. It made me want to visit, and here is what I discovered when I recently traveled there with friends. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Clay and Caffeine: Discovering Seongju’s Coffee in Pottery Cafe Posted on September 17, 2023August 3, 2024 Discover Seongju’s Coffee in Pottery: A Colorful Art and Ceramic Haven for Coffee Lovers with unique charm and delicious treats. Read more
PLACES Where Culture Meets the Sea: Huinyeoul Cultural Village Posted on June 28, 2023November 17, 2024 A Taste of the Mediterranean in Busan Are you a fan of picture-perfect spots? Then, Huinyeoul Cultural Village in Busan is a must-see. Picture standing on coastal cliffs. Imagine this: you’re standing on coastal cliffs, the breeze is just right, and unfolding before you are views that are pure joy… Read more
PLACES Why You Should Visit Gamcheon Cultural Village in Busan Posted on January 15, 2017June 9, 2024 With Gamcheon Village’s population shrinking, the residents got creative and decided to build larger, more permanent homes and attract the new tourist trade. They decided to paint the exteriors of their shops and homes bright colors and turn the village into a cultural center with the installation of tiled art, sculpture and museums as random as early history and dolls. Read more