Sapporo's Nijo Market

Sapporo Guide: Where to Eat, Drink & Shop in Hokkaido’s Capital

I have a confession: it wasn’t until I booked a trip to Sapporo for a snowboarding trip back in 2019 that I realized that Sapporo Beer was named after a real place, specifically the capital city of Japan’s northernmost Hokkaido prefecture. And if Hokkaido sounds familiar, it’s because it’s home to the best Hokkaido uni, …

Daku Island Boodle Fight

Siargao Island Guide: Must-Visit Sights, Beaches, Restaurants, Bars & More for First Timers

The Philippines is a country comprised of over 7,000 islands, and while destinations like Boracay, Palawan and Cebu are internationally well-known, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Siargao before. Even as a 100% Filipina who grew up surrounded by Filipinos, I only learned about Siargao from my non-Filipino friends when I moved to …