I believe many people are itching to travel like the pre-pandemic days, myself included. While I could travel abroad right now if I wanted to, imagining the increased wait time at airports and the quarantining period fills me with dread. Which is why a recent staycation courtesy of Aloft Tokyo Ginza was a welcome treat. … Continue Reading
Last month, I took a much-needed two-week vacation to LA/OC. While there, I revisited some places I frequented in my younger days to write a piece for Cosmopolitan Japan titled, “Top 5 Date Spots in Southern California.” But there was one location I was dying to visit ever since I saw it featured on Rumi … Continue Reading
Have you ever traveled solo to a place you’ve never been to before? If you’ve read my two posts about my trip to Indonesia at the beginning of the year (Jakarta and Bali respectively), then you might know that this was the first solo trip I’ve ever embarked on. In the process of planning the … Continue Reading
A trip to Indonesia is not complete without an excursion to Bali (in my most humble opinion). When planning my full itinerary, my friend Zul stressed that I should extend my stay in Bali. And the whole point of my trip was to relax & unwind in seclusion, away from the hectic city life of … Continue Reading
Happy New Year, everyone! Did you all have a relaxing & refreshing winter holiday? I decided to take my first solo trip to one of my dream destinations – Indonesia! I’ve been wanting to visit the country for as long as I can remember, and I made the dream to reality to kickstart my 2019. … Continue Reading
If you read part 1 about my spa experience at Forest Inn Showakan, I mentioned that I would do a review of the suite I stayed at. Well, here it is, with photos of the room, the dinner I had at their in-house Chinese restaurant, and of the hotel grounds. Read on for more about … Continue Reading
Another year older this past weekend, and what better way to celebrate my birthday than at a 5-star hotel with a spa experience! Forest Inn Showakan, in partnership with Valmont Japan, invited me for an overnight stay at their beautiful hotel in Tachikawa, about 40 minutes from Shinjuku. For this post, I wanted to focus … Continue Reading
When you’ve lived away from home sweet home for over 5 years like I have, you start getting behind on the new, trendy hang out spots and eateries. During my recent trip to L.A. & O.C., I was fortunate enough to meet with many of my local friends who’ve introduced me to a variety of … Continue Reading
Tokyo has always been my city of dreams, and I never cease to dream of doing new things and chasing new opportunities. I welcomed 2018 with a bang by making one of my dreams come true – I co-produced a party with an amazing team of creatives. Read on for more about the first ever … Continue Reading
Although I went on this said day trip to Mitsumine Shrine at the beginning of the month, I thought finishing up 2017 with a mini travel post would be appropriate. Read on to see more photos of Mitsumine Shrine, one of the most famous power spots in Japan located on the summit of Mt. Mitsumine … Continue Reading
