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4 Reasons To Stop Drinking Coffee

Coffee is something that many cultures incorporate into their daily routines. It is something that is sold on street corners across the world and is a standard activity to pass the time in social situations. While coffee can be delicious, it is also loaded with caffeine which is a drug. Caffeine is known to have certain unfavorable effects on the body and can even cause withdrawal when not consumed. …continue reading →

08-05-2017
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Fast And Healthy Foods To Eat At Home (Or At The Hotel)

Fast food can be healthy, but it depends on what foods you're eating fast. This isn't an article about driving through the drive-thru at McDonald's since there really is no "healthy" when it comes to fast food. Yes, there are "healthier" choices, but even their salads tend to be bigger servings and more calories than anyone needs for one meal. …continue reading →

28-04-2017
/ Fine dining

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
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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
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