Category: Drinks & Grub
Mr. Turtle is Siargao’s New Beachfront Food Spot
Whenever I’m in Siargao, I’m always on the lookout for a beachfront restaurant along Tourism Road in General Luna, where I can hang out for a couple of hours with good food and drinks and get my natural vitamin D on a sunbed in peace. Filling that need is Mr. Turtle, a new beachfront restaurant […]
Last-Minute Egg Tarts at Hong Kong International Airport
So it’s your last day in Hong Kong, and you forgot to buy egg tarts as pasalubong (that little something you bring back home from your travels) for your loved ones or yourself. The Hong Kong-style egg tart often tops tourists’ itinerary and souvenir lists. It’s a pastry with a flaky outer crust filled with […]
Get Up to 70% Off at the Philippines’ Biggest Travel Sale
Time to lock in those vacation dates. The Philippines’ biggest online travel sale is back and way ahead of schedule. What used to be the September Online Sale (SOS), an annual travel sale held every September, has been bumped up to cater to the Philippine summer crowd, hence the tweak in name and schedule. Say […]
The Split in BGC is Four Raintree Restaurants in One
If you miss Chotto Matte and Izakaya Sensu, then you’ll be glad to know that they’re back—sort of—in The Split, the newest dining destination in BGC. Targeted towards a quirky foodie demographic—the indecisive—The Split houses four well-loved brands by the Raintree Hospitality Group: Providore Bakery & Café, Friends & Family Upside Down, Saboten Express, and […]
Taiwan’s Character-Themed 7-Eleven Stores
Not all 7-Eleven experiences are created equal. When it comes to the kawaii culture and culinary 7-Eleven experience, no country can beat Japan, followed by Korea’s aegyo pop culture. But vying for a close third spot for me is Taiwan. The themed 7-Elevens in this de facto independent country stand out as tourist stops, where […]
Snoopy 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Out of the 7,000+ 7-Elevens around Taiwan, over 100 of them are specially themed, featuring characters or brands such as Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang, Lay’s, Tomica, Pokemon, Mickey Mouse, and so much more! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kate Alvarez (Kate Was […]
Sanrio 7-Eleven in Taipei
As an ’80s Hello Kitty kid, I jotted this down as my top itinerary during my recent Taiwan trip. When I finally laid my eyes on the Sanrio 7-Eleven in Taipei, I felt like a kid again—all warm and fuzzy inside. (Scroll down to the end to see the reel!) Window-dressed with Hello Kitty as […]
Get Up to 80% Off at the Philippines’ Biggest Travel Sale
Time to lock in those vacation dates. The Philippines’ biggest online travel sale is back! For 2025, the September Online Sale (SOS) offers up to 80% off on accommodations, restaurants, and leisure activities from 90 participating hotels and resorts around the Philippines. Now on its 6th year, SOS was launched in 2020 by the Hotel […]
ChangChui: Bangkok’s Creative Market Set Around a Retired Airplane
If Chatuchak and Pratunam are royalties when it comes to Bangkok’s traditional markets, there’s a growing cohort of younger, more rebellious options. Leading the pack is ChangChui Creative Park, also known as Plane Market for one obvious reason—a decommissioned L-1011 TriStar Lockheed airplane sitting in the center. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]