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

January 4, 2025 Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel

Is Hong Kong Expensive to Visit?

December 4, 2024 Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel, Travel Tips, Tricks, & Resources

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

November 17, 2024 Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong

I Launched a Free Newsletter

July 19, 2024 Travel, Travel Tips, Travel Tips, Tricks, & Resources

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

May 15, 2024 Asia, Beer & Breweries, Destinations, Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong skyline over Victoria Harbour from The Peak

October 2023 Events That Should Be on Your Radar

October 2, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on October 2023 Events That Should Be on Your Radar

From spooktacular Halloween parties to rowdy Oktoberfest celebrations, here are the top events you shouldn't miss this October, 2023 in Hong Kong

three cuts of Matsusaka wagyu at 松阪牛 焼肉のGANSAN 先斗町別邸

Blazing a Yakiniku Trail in the Kansai Region of Japan

September 30, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on Blazing a Yakiniku Trail in the Kansai Region of Japan

The Kansai Region of Japan is a Murderers' Row of yakiniku. From high-end wagyu to bustling offal haunts and all-you-can-eat spots, they have it all.

Schnitzel & Schnapps black and green store front

Does Schnitzel & Schnaps Do Central European-Inspired Fare Justice?

September 25, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Hong Kong BigBody Leave a Comment on Does Schnitzel & Schnaps Do Central European-Inspired Fare Justice?

Does Schnitzel & Schnapps on Hollywood Road in Hong Kong do Central European cuisine justice? Find out what I think passes the test and what doesn't.

Ramen Taniseya iekei ramen

Ramen Taniseya: A Gargantuan Cauldron of Iekei Ramen in Shinbashi, Tokyo

September 24, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on Ramen Taniseya: A Gargantuan Cauldron of Iekei Ramen in Shinbashi, Tokyo

Located in the ultimate salaryman district of Tokyo, Shinbashi, Ramen Taniseya serves up a mammoth, nourishing bowl of Iekei-style ramen.

Hong Kong skyline view from Bishop Lei International House

Should You Stay at the Bishop Lei International House?

September 16, 2023June 1, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on Should You Stay at the Bishop Lei International House?

Should you stay at the Bishop Lei International House in Hong Kong? Read on to find out what I liked about staying here and what I wasn't a fan of.

Pan fried gyoza at Jessie Wine & Gyoza in Osaka

Running the Gyoza Gauntlet in Osaka at 3 of My Favorite Dumpling Restaurants

September 9, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on Running the Gyoza Gauntlet in Osaka at 3 of My Favorite Dumpling Restaurants

From rich, sweet duck meat stuffed dumplings to crispy chicken skin gyoza, here are three gyoza restaurants in Osaka that will make you salivate.

cold udon at Kirinya Honmachihonten in Osaka

Kirinya Honmachihonten: the Inspiration Behind the Greatest Udon Noodle Commercial of All Time

September 7, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on Kirinya Honmachihonten: the Inspiration Behind the Greatest Udon Noodle Commercial of All Time

Kirinya Honmachihonten is a popular standing udon restaurant just north of Sakaisuji Hommachi in Osaka serving up chewy, Sanuki-style udon and tempura.

Nishin Soba in Kyoto

Damn I Hate Being Soba: a Buckwheat Ballad in the Kansai Region

September 4, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on Damn I Hate Being Soba: a Buckwheat Ballad in the Kansai Region

From plain cold soba noodles to warm bowls of Nishin (Pacific herring) soba, this versatile buckwheat noodle is a must when you visit Japan.

Hiroshima tsukemen

Hiroshima-Style Tsukemen That Will Put Some Hair on Your Chest

September 2, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody Leave a Comment on Hiroshima-Style Tsukemen That Will Put Some Hair on Your Chest

No that is not liquid magma. That's Hiroshima tsukemen. This cold dipping noodle served with chili oil broth and crunchy cabbage is a Hiroshima staple.

&Island coffee Osaka

5 Laptop-Friendly Cafes & Workspaces in Osaka

September 1, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Coffee & Cafés, Destinations, Japan BigBody 2 Comments on 5 Laptop-Friendly Cafes & Workspaces in Osaka

Osaka is a gem when it comes to laptop friendly cafes and workspaces with a view. It also boasts high quality coworking spaces for getting down to business.

Ichiryu Manbai Kyoto tsukemen

3 Ramen Restaurants in Kyoto That Make My Heart Sing

August 31, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Food, Japan BigBody 2 Comments on 3 Ramen Restaurants in Kyoto That Make My Heart Sing

Kyoto is a gastronomic powerhouse and ramen restaurants are just one incredible part of that equation. Here are three of my favorite ramen shops in Kyoto.

Hong Kong skyline from Victoria Peak

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

August 31, 2023February 19, 2025Asia, Destinations, Hong Kong, Travel BigBody Leave a Comment on What’s New in Hong Kong: September 2023 Events You Should Check Out

Here are some festivals, performances, restaurant openings, and other events you should definitely check out this September 2023 in Hong Kong.

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