Destination: Paris, France (Taking the Eurostar, Early Birthday Dinner, and Speakeasy Bar Crawl– DAY 1)

Inside Galerie Vivienne (March 2023) When it came to celebrating my 30th birthday, I knew I wanted to do so internationally. During my trip to England and France last spring, I rang in my three decades in Paris, which was a joyous, yet nostalgic moment-- given I hadn't been back to France since leaving in … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (Taking the Eurostar, Early Birthday Dinner, and Speakeasy Bar Crawl– DAY 1)

Top 10 British Dishes You Need to Try

British cuisine isn't known for being on people's radar. If anything, it's known to be quite bland, and some critics have joked that, with all of the spices and ingredients the British Empire had taken in its colonial past, the only "spices" used in its traditional dishes are salt and pepper. Certainly not the most-flavorful … Continue reading Top 10 British Dishes You Need to Try

Top 10 Turkish Dishes You Need to Try

To be honest, this post had been sitting in my drafts for over three years. Ever since I visited Turkey on a 10-day whirlwind tour in 2019, I still dream about the food I had over there, from kebabs to baklava to even the controversial tavuk göğsü. I ate my weight in all of the … Continue reading Top 10 Turkish Dishes You Need to Try

Best Speakeasy Bars in Paris (Part 1)

Paris is a city full of life and love, with so much to see and do that it'd take a lifetime to see it all-- what better way to explore such a place than through its food and drink? Of course, there's a lot to try with its French gastronomy (and wine, obviously), but a … Continue reading Best Speakeasy Bars in Paris (Part 1)

5 Beautiful Cafes in the World

Even though I'm not a huge coffee drinker, I admit that I do appreciate visiting a café whenever I travel. With so many cafés out there, it's necessary for them to have a theme, perhaps a gimmick, to distinguish themselves and draw prospective clients in. That said, some cafés are gorgeous, with interiors and exteriors … Continue reading 5 Beautiful Cafes in the World