The most gorgeous hiking trails in Hong Kong just might be found in Sai Kung. The “backyard of Hong Kong” is indeed filled with endless trails in its expansive country parks and UNESCO protected geopark. While there are still a lot of hikes I need to try, I’ve listed my favorites that I’ve done here. …
While there are plenty of activities to do in Sai Kung, visiting Tai Long Wan and Long Ke Wan easily takes the top spot if you’re a beach lover. Here you’ll find secluded, pristine white sand beaches with crystal clear, turquoise water with a mountain and island backdrop. And unlike many of the beaches in …
I often tell people that Hong Kong is like if you surrounded New York City with Hawaii, and it just takes one look at the picturesque beaches and hiking trails of Sai Kung to see why. While most people will only visit the skyscrapers and crowded streets of Central or Kowloon, a day trip to …
It’s finally sunny in Hong Kong, so we took advantage of it by visiting our go-to spot for sun and gentle waves, Shek O Beach. It’s very popular and can get crowded on the weekends, but the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion. As a bonus, it’s easily accessible by public transit through the …
If I’m being totally honest, my favorite dining experiences over 7 trips to Japan have not revolved around sushi, ramen, or tonkatsu, but around wagyu beef. Yes, a sushi omakase can be absolutely sublime, but the environment is typically a lot more subdued to pay respect to your sushi master. A premium yakiniku experience with …
Yakiniku translates to grilled meat, and chef Vanne Kuwahara’s yakiniku restaurant in Ebisu is my all-time favorite place to get it thus far. You can think of it as a meat omakase, where you get course after course of different cuts of the highest grade wagyu beef, with each one cooked meticulously over the charcoal …
I’ve been incredibly grateful to do 3 separate five-day trips to Niseko from 2019-2024, a world-class ski and snowboarding destination in the Northern Hokkaido prefecture of Japan. It’s known as the powder capital of the world as they get insane amounts of light, powdery snow every season. Besides the idyllic conditions for winter sports, you’ll …
Seoul is a vibrant city filled with a mix of traditional and modern culture, endless food and street markets, shopping, bustling nightlife, and a focus on beauty and skincare. It’s also a massive city with endless things to do, so if you don’t want to spend all of your precious time on public transit, it’s …
It’s official—we’re heading to Thailand in March 2024 and I’m so excited!! If you’ve never been to Thailand, then I can’t recommend joining me on this trip enough. You can always plan your own trip to Bangkok and Phuket, but it’s rare that you’ll get to experience an itinerary curated by me alongside a group …
Let’s travel to Thailand together! I’ve planned a group trip to Bangkok, Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands from March 8-14, 2024 and can’t wait for you to join me. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as you’ll not only get to explore Thailand with me but with a group of fellow food lovers! If you’ve never …
