Tag: bookstore
Things To See and Do in Pier 2 Art Center, Kaohsiung
Taiwan’s largest port city, Kaohsiung, is gradually gaining popularity among tourists. But time seems to move more slowly here, especially if it’s your second stop after coming from the busy capital of Taipei. I picked a hotel in Pier 2, where the neighborhood felt eerily quiet. It was only on day 2 of my solo […]
Lido Village Books: Newport Beach’s Beloved Indie Bookstore
I love bookstore chains as much as the next bookworm, but there’s something special about independent bookstores. Usually tucked in corner spaces or under-the-radar locations, these little shops are the types I come across by chance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kate Alvarez (Kate Was Here) (@replikate) I was sauntering through […]
A Quick Stopover in Ho Chi Minh’s Book Street
This pedestrian street lined with bookstores, stationery shops, and cafés is one of the popular tourist spots in Vietnam. For book lovers and stationery collectors, Ho Chi Minh’s Book Street makes a fun stopover after walking around the city. 🇻🇳 Get Ready For Your Vietnam Trip 🎫 Get your tickets Flights, bus, train tickets, and […]
Malaysia’s Most Instagrammable Bookstore
It’s as if this bookstore came straight out of my fantasy novel-fueled dreams. BookXcess, a Malaysian bookstore chain, opened its newest branch in November 2021 on the second floor of REXKL, a creative and cultural hub in Kuala Lumpur. A glimpse of the old building beckons the bookworm or traveler. Semi-hidden behind small trees and […]
Sea of Books: The Manila International Book Fair 2013
The annual Manila International Book Fair is already on its 34th year, but this self-proclaimed bookworm is a newbie. With my free ticket from Fully Booked in tow, I dropped by my first MIBF yesterday afternoon—the end of the workweek, a payday, and Friday the 13th. None of these omens rattled my adventure. My top […]