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Taipei vs. Hong Kong For Expats: Which City is Right For You?

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6 of the Best Korean BBQ Restaurants in Hong Kong For the Meat Gang Gang

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The Rowdiest Hong Kong Pub Crawl: 15 Bars, 3 Neighborhoods, 1 Brutal Hangover

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The Big Bodyssey: The Beefiest, Most Bodacious Burgers in Hong Kong

March 23, 2024 Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong

4 of the Best Running Routes in Osaka to Get Your Miles in

February 21, 2024 Asia, Destinations, Japan, Travel

I Narrowly Escaped Death at a Fugu Restaurant in Osaka

February 11, 2024 Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan

21 Days of Ramen in Osaka: My Summer Love Story

August 25, 2023 Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan

Doing the Neigh Neigh at a Horse Meat Restaurant in Osaka

August 8, 2023 Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan

A Mouth-Watering Beef Katsu Sando in Osaka You Needed Yesterday

July 4, 2023 Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan

Wattana Panich: Tucking Into a 50-Year-Old Bowl of Beef Noodle Soup in Bangkok

March 31, 2023 Asia, Destinations, Food, Thailand

3:10 to Zuma: The Neverending, Free-Flow Brunch of the Century

January 12, 2023 Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong

11 Laptop-Friendly Cafes to Work From in Hong Kong

December 12, 2022 Asia, Coffee & Cafés, Destinations, Hong Kong

My Search For the Best Avocado Toast in Hong Kong

December 1, 2022 Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong

9 of the Best Rooftop Bars in Saigon

July 6, 2020 Asia, Beer & Breweries, Destinations, Vietnam

6 Best Cafes to Work From in Vienna

April 13, 2020 Austria, Coffee & Cafés, Destinations, Europe

Best Budapest Cafes For Digital Nomads & Freelancers

January 11, 2020 Coffee & Cafés, Destinations, Europe, Hungary

6 Cafes For Digital Nomads & Freelancers to Work From in Taipei, Taiwan

January 8, 2020 Asia, Coffee & Cafés, Destinations, Taiwan

4 Laptop Friendly Cafes & Places For Digital Nomads in Bratislava

January 3, 2020 Coffee & Cafés, Destinations, Europe, Slovakia

Craft Beer Pub Crawl Saigon

December 3, 2019 Asia, Beer & Breweries, Destinations, Vietnam

The 5 Best Brunch Spots in Saigon

November 28, 2019 Asia, Destinations, Food, Vietnam

assorted teglia pizza at Alice Pizza in Hong Kong

Slice-Testing the Roman Pizza Hype at Hong Kong’s Alice Pizza

November 6, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong BigBody Leave a Comment on Slice-Testing the Roman Pizza Hype at Hong Kong’s Alice Pizza

Roman thin-crust pizza chain 'Alice Pizza' is now in Hong Kong and I went to see if the hype was justified. Find out if Alice Pizza is worth making the…

Hong Kong skyline from Kowloon

What’s New in Hong Kong November 2023 Events You Should Check Out

November 5, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on What’s New in Hong Kong November 2023 Events You Should Check Out

There's more than a handful of fantastic events to gobble up this November 2023 in Hong Kong. Find out where to eat, where to network, and more.

Ramen Bari-Uma in Hong Kong's spicy tonkotsu ramen

A Tempestuous, Tonkotsu Tryst at Ramen Bari-Uma in Central

November 2, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong BigBody Leave a Comment on A Tempestuous, Tonkotsu Tryst at Ramen Bari-Uma in Central

Located in Lan Kwai Fong, Ramen Bari-Uma is a tonkotsu ramen restaurant that you need now. Find out why it's one of my favorite haunts in Hong Kong.

Tonkatsu at Tonkatsu KATSU Hana in Osaka

An Ode to Tonkatsu: Getting Gastronomically Biblical With Porky in Osaka

October 29, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on An Ode to Tonkatsu: Getting Gastronomically Biblical With Porky in Osaka

Tonkatsu is an underrated dish that is hearty, affordable, and packed with flavor. Read on to find out two tonkatsu restaurants in Osaka that I recommend.

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Is There Uber in Hong Kong? Guide to the World’s Most Popular Ride-Sharing App

October 25, 2023March 24, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on Is There Uber in Hong Kong? Guide to the World’s Most Popular Ride-Sharing App

If you're traveling to Hong Kong, you may be wondering, "Is there Uber in Hong Kong?" Read on to find if Uber is in Hong Kong and how to get…

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Is Visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto Worth It?

October 20, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Japan, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on Is Visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto Worth It?

Visited by millions of tourists each year, Fushimi Inari is one of Kyoto's most popular shrines. But is it worth visiting Fushimi Inari or should you skip it?

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Exploring Hiroshima’s Underground Oyakodon Movement at Torisanwa

October 15, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on Exploring Hiroshima’s Underground Oyakodon Movement at Torisanwa

Nested in the basement of the Fukuya Hatchobori Department Store, Torisanwa is an oyakodon restaurant serving up juicy, tender, chicken and egg rice bowls.

Florence Trippa Hong Kong lampredotto

Florence Trippa: Home of the Best Sandwich You’ve Never Heard of – The Lampredotto

October 14, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong BigBody Leave a Comment on Florence Trippa: Home of the Best Sandwich You’ve Never Heard of – The Lampredotto

Florence Trippa is home to the best sandwich that you've never heard of - the lampredotto, a Florentine tripe sandwich and beloved street food staple.

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10 Pros and Cons of Living in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong

October 10, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on 10 Pros and Cons of Living in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong

Having only lived on Robinson Road and Caine Road during my six-plus years in Hong Kong, here is a list of 10 pros and cons of living in Mid-Levels.

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36 Pros and Cons of Living in Hong Kong as an Expat

October 9, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on 36 Pros and Cons of Living in Hong Kong as an Expat

As a long-term expat in the Orient Pearl, here are 36 pros and cons of living in Hong Kong as an expat to help you decide if it's the right…

rabbit stew at Ivan the Kozak

Pierogies, Rabbit Stew, & Stroganoff at Hong Kong’s First Ukrainian Restaurant

October 5, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong BigBody Leave a Comment on Pierogies, Rabbit Stew, & Stroganoff at Hong Kong’s First Ukrainian Restaurant

Serving up soul-warming Eastern European dishes like pierogies, rabbit stew, and cabbage rolls, Ivan the Kozak is Hong Kong's first Ukrainian Restaurant.

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How to Access ChatGPT in Hong Kong

October 4, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody 2 Comments on How to Access ChatGPT in Hong Kong

This is the ultimate beginner's guide for those who want to learn how to access ChatGPT in Hong Kong in three simple steps.

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