Exploring Quarry Bay, Hong Kong: The ‘Monster Buildings’

217Shares 0 0 217 0 As always, the most beautiful of discoveries lie beyond center city and are found deep in the outskirts. Say hello to Quarry Bay. If you’re looking to escape the expat bubble and tourists, head 20 minutes East by subway to Quarry Bay. We ended our first day in Hong Kong […]

Hong Kong Street Food in Kowloon: Bao Dim Tat Yan

844Shares 0 0 844 0 Street food is an important part of Hong Kong’s history. Yet it’s hard to find high quality Hong Kong Street Food, especially as a foreigner, when wandering the streets. Enter Bao Dim Tat Yan. When strolling around Hong Kong, you will come across A LOT of street stalls. And while […]

Exploring Kowloon, Hong Kong: Yau Ma Tei, Jade Market

74Shares 0 0 74 0 Searching for something even more valuable than Gold in Yau Ma Tei’s Jade Market in Jordan, Kowloon. In Chinese culture, Jade is more valuable than gold. It symbolizes good fortune, a long life, and good health in Chinese culture. Few babies are born without a Jade bracelet waiting for them. […]

6 Things to Do on St. Helena Main Street

3KShares 0 0 3K 0 If you’re looking for something to do beyond just taste wine while in Napa Valley, then visit St. Helena’s Main Street for a truly unconventional experience!  While staying at The Ink House in Napa Valley, Pat and I found ourselves with a bit of free time after our wine tasting. […]

Best Hotel in Aurland: Taste Rural Norway at 29|2 Aurland

3KShares 0 0 3K 0 If you are looking for an unforgettable, authentic, ecological experience rich in history, culture, style and top notch comforts, then get a taste of rural Norway at 29|2 Aurland. This is where your memories of Norway will begin. PHOTOGRAPHY PROPERTY OF SVADORE When I think of Norway, the first thing […]

My New York: Soho, Dominique Ansel Bakery

5Shares 0 0 5 0 These pastries will have you waiting in line for almost an hour, rain or shine, flurries or blizzard, but they are worth the wait! Dominique Ansel Bakery is baking what some claim to be the world’s best pastries. Photography and videos property of SVADORE It was 15°F and my mom and […]

A Guide to London’s Department Store Harrods

251Shares 0 0 251 0 From a humble grocery store to the world’s oldest and largest department store, Harrods is an experience you do not want to miss when in London. Photography property of SVADORE It’s one of the most iconic department stores in the world, but how much do you really know about Harrods? When […]

The Ultimate 3-Day London Itinerary: Day 3

363Shares 0 0 363 0 Manhattan is compact, in fact, I’ve walked it from head to toe from Brooklyn to the Upper West Side on multiple occasions. London is the opposite, it is sprawling. It’s impossible to see all that’s worth seeing in just three days, so you need to consider this as one of many […]