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The Live Band Dining Experience

It’s a bit uncanny how the first live band dining experience I had the pleasure of enjoying featured the Sade song, “It’s Never as Good as the First Time” - even though the singer wasn’t the original Sade Adu herself, neither was the live band. I’ve since been chasing the…Continue reading...

19-03-2017
/ Fine dining

Jump Aboard and Go Fishing with Local Fishermen

There are some restaurants in the world which have a fishing crew that directly sources their catch which is to be prepared and served in the restaurant. Lots of these types of restaurants are found in the Southeast Asia region, particularly in the smaller islands of the selection of archeaperlago…Continue reading...

16-02-2017
/ Afordable, Local Bites

Surviving in and Enjoying Some of the World’s Most Expensive Cities

Vancouver, Hong Kong, Monte Carlo, New York, Melbourne, Auckland... These are just some of the world’s most expensive places to live in, which by extension would make them some of the most expensive destinations to visit as well. By no means is this an exhaustive list -- it’s just a…Continue reading...

04-01-2017
/ Afordable

Filling up on Street Food

Is this one of those times when you can let go of your inhibition a bit, toss the tour guide away and go with the flow like a dead fish? You bet it is, as that’s exactly what the street food scene and the whole culture around it is all…Continue reading...

18-08-2016
/ Afordable, Local Bites

Wine Estates and all Their Majestic Glory

It’s perhaps quite the challenge for the non-wine enthusiast or non-drinker proper to see any value in visiting venues such as wine estates, particularly because such destinations are associated with the traditions synonymous with them, such as wine tasting and perhaps even pairing the wine they get to taste and…Continue reading...

20-07-2016
/ Fine dining, Local Bites

Favourite Foods for Digital Nomads

Having liaised with actual digital nomads who are really making this rather intriguing way of life work for them, I can confirm that you wouldn’t be faulted for having some pictures of places like Chiang Mai and Ubud amongst others forming in your mind as you start to imagine what…Continue reading...

04-07-2016
/ Afordable, Local Bites

What Happens in Vegas, Really?

Because the United States is such a major player in the shaping of pop-culture, mostly through the likes of Hollywood, many would-be tourists to the U.S.A find that they’re a bit reluctant to book the trip because they feel as if they’ve already seen it all in terms of what…Continue reading...

19-06-2016
/ Afordable

Why Travellers Should Consider Hostels as Accommodation

Look, you may harbour a deep running appreciation for all things luxurious when you’re on a trip abroad or even if you’re taking a local trip, but there’s a difference between luxury and overpriced products and services which are usually just given a fancy name or brand. At the end…Continue reading...

10-06-2016
/ Afordable

Why the Stars Will Never Be Perfectly Aligned for You to Travel

Ever wake up to a morning when after instantly feeling the energy of life surging through your body you just know that you’re going to have a great day, or have you ever just found yourself wondering when the lucky streak you appear to be experiencing is going to eventually…Continue reading...

19-05-2016
/ Afordable

Surprisingly Rich Island Culinary Experiences – Seychelles

If one was looking to go away on vacation and a tropical island came in as the ideal getaway, the Seychelles probably makes for one of the more expensive options and in fact I’d go as far as saying that the Seychelles is nothing less than a luxury escape through-and-through.…Continue reading...

06-04-2016
/ Fine dining, Local Bites