In this edition of Fast Five: Eye hospitals, boba tea, and a unique massage. Welcome to the Taiwan edition of Fast Five! In this new feature, I’ll talk about some of the most fun and interesting things that…
On my first evening in Maafushi, I ran into another Russian-speaking lady from Moscow. After a brief chat, she asked me if I’ve been here before. Oh, It’s your first time in Maafushi? It’s even better than Male!…
THE BEST MALDIVES TRAVEL TIPS For many travelers, the Maldives is an elusive destination that has so many stereotypes: it’s a hard to reach country only for the super-rich who can afford to stay in overwater villas –…
Have you heard of a daruma before? No? You’re in luck (literally)! These lucky charms are an important part of Japanese society, and today we’re going to the birthplace of the Daruma — the Shorinzan Darumaji Temple…
Namaste and welcome to this edition of things I wish people told me before I went to Nepal! These tips for Nepal aren’t categorized in any certain order and contain a few fun facts as well – most…
Fair warning: this is one of the biggest souvenir hauls I’ve had this year — One of my favorite parts of Japanese culture is their art of gift giving – there’s even a special word for it! Omiyage…