First stop in Copenhagen: the National Aquarium, Den Blå Planet! It was only 4 stops on the bus from the…
Berlin in 24 Hours (May 2019)
The Reichstag is a historic government building in Berlin which houses the Bundestag, the lower house of Germany’s parliament. You have…
3 Days in Amsterdam (May 2019)
I wanted to go to the birth place of Miffy, the Netherlands. From Brussels, we took the train to Amsterdam.…
Brussels & Bruges (May 2019)
From Paris, we took the train to Brussels. It was so quick! I wanted to come here for (in no…
Paris, France (May 2019)
Eurotrip in two weeks: Paris, Brussels (& Bruges), Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm First stop was Paris. I had zero expectations…
What I Ate in a Day in Macau (Dec 2018)
On this short trip, I basically went from shop to shop tasting all the egg tarts, pork chop buns and…
Two Days in Singapore (Dec 2018)
Two days in Singapore packed with hawker centers, fresh juices, speakeasies and chili crab. Found one of my favorite speakeasies…
White Pocket, Arizona (Sept 2018)
I’ve always wanted to go to the Wave but could never get through the lottery for the permit. White Pocket…
Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend (Sept 2018)
I opted for the Upper Antelope, Owl & Rattlesnake Canyons tour. I especially liked the Owl and Rattlesnake Canyons because…
Havasupai (Sept 2018)
Getting the highly coveted permit for Havasupai was no easy feat. I remember setting an alarm for February 1st and…
Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka (March 2018)
random wanderings. Caught the beginning of the Sakura season.
2018 Princess Half Marathon
I chose to do the Fairy Tale Challenge, which was a 10K and a Half Marathon in one weekend. You…
2018 Disney Marathon
The Disney Marathon was in January, only 2 months after the NYC Marathon. My ankle was still injured, but it…
Austin 3M Half Marathon Weekend 2020
We flew to Austin, Texas for the 3M Half Marathon weekend. It’s known as one of the “fastest” half marathon…
Travelogue: Morocco Part 2
After our adventures in the desert, it was time to drive to our next stop. This is a madfouna, the…
Travelogue: Morocco Part 1 (Dec 2019)
We took a G Adventures tour this time because frankly, I was tired from planning and wanted to hit up…
Shenandoah in October (Part 2): What to do in VA
After visiting Shenandoah National Park, we stopped by Charlottesvilla, VA. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/41090516270/in/album-72157694998225632/ Brasserie Saison: Amazing meal! For 2 of us, we were…
Shenandoah in October (Part 1): Skyline Drive
From NY to Shenandoah (Virginia), it was about a 5.5-hour drive. So we made some pit stops. 1) Philly. Gotta…
Gabriel Kreuther: 6 Course Carte Blanche (NYC)
Gabriel Kreuther currently has 1 Michelin Star as of 2018. It is located in the Grace building, right across from…
Yoho and Radium
On my birthday, I wanted to see the sunrise, so we started driving in the total darkness. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/42693812272/in/album-72157694732213672/ Weather did…
Driving through the Icefields Parkway
From Banff, we were set to drive through the Icefields Parkway (and stop at all the lakes in between, of…
Banff Lakes: Louise, Agnes, Vermilion
We started our hike from Lake Louise. It started snowing in the middle of the hike and at one point,…
Banff in September: Moraine Lake, Larch Valley & Sentinel Pass
For my birthday last year, I decided to check out the Canadian Rockies. We stayed in Calgary the first night. The…
Bacon Omakase at Belly
I was very fortunate to have been invited to this private supper club at Belly and briefly met Chef Johnny…
2017 PBP Plate by Plate LA
Last year, I flew to LA for a long weekend for food. No really, it was just for food. Particularly…
City Tour of Havana, Cuba
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/40853940810/in/album-72157665719792278/ We booked a Havana city tour through Havana Journeys, which was great with communication about dates and times. They…
Cuba: Viñales: Cave, Cigars, Horseback Riding
I booked a tour through Havana Journeys to check out Viñales. Our driver and tour guide were great! The car…
Cienfuegos, the Paris of Cuba
The taxi driver that I booked came to pick us up in Trinidad and asked if we wanted to take…
Cuba: strolling through the streets of Trinidad
I hired a taxi through BestCubaGuide.com. They emailed me to make the arrangements. The price for a Modern Taxi from Havana to…
New York to Havana, my Cuba trip (Part 1)
The Basics: Non-stop flight from JFK to HAV (back in May 2017): $272.56 USD Visa: $50 USD At JFK, there was…
Texas road trip: Dallas & Austin
DALLAS highlights Walk around Deep Ellum: a neighborhood that is quirky and has lots of wall murals everywhere. 2) Get…
Tanoshi (NYC)
Tanoshi offers one of the most affordable omakases in NYC, and it’s quite easy to make reservations online. I also…
Eleven Madison Park’s 11 course menu (2017)
11-course retrospective tasting menu from Eleven Madison Park
Barcelona: Disfrutar – Best Meal Ever? (Feb 2017)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/34895256172/in/album-72157684588135365/ Making a reservation at Disfrutar (in English meaning “Enjoy”) was super easy — I used their website to book in…
Madrid: Where to eat & run (Feb 2017)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/35064040786/in/album-72157684588135365/ Madrid airport. I was in love with the architecture here already. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/35103732295/in/album-72157684588135365/ Plaza Mayor at sunrise. Many people told…
Travelogue: Nashville (Dec 2016)
BEST THING ABOUT NASHVILLE? HATTIE B’S HOT CHICKEN! Go there go there go there go there go there. We went…
Travelogue: en route to Nashville (Dec 2016)
Chattanooga! On the way from Atlanta to Nashville, we stopped by this town for the night. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/32466959672/in/album-72157677692076352/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/32620170925/in/album-72157677692076352/ Champy’s boasted…
Travelogue: Atlanta (Dec 2016)
Long weekend means road trip time! We flew into Atlanta and began there. I’ve always wanted to go to the…
LA: Santa Anita hiking & eating (Nov 2016)
Started off the morning with some baked goods from Duke Bakery. Their buns are huge. Look! They’re like buns for…
LA: Arts District, Korean ice cream, and finding angel wings (Nov 2016)
Uber and Lyft were SO cheap in LA (compared to NY). If you want to avoid looking endlessly for parking…
LA: tacos, santa monica, claw machines (Nov 2016)
Top left: Tokyo Shrimp: tempura shrimp | avocado | spicy mayo https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/31300698220/in/album-72157677798782976/ Crispy Fish: panko crusted fish | blackened onions | garlic…
LA: The Broad, Little Tokyo, Griffith (Nov 2016)
Eggslut time. This one is located in the Grand Central Market. We sat at the counter and chowed down on…
LA: Irvine, Laguna, LACMA (Nov 2016)
My first stop after getting out of horrendous LAX traffic: Irvine. Sit at the sushi bar at Taiko and tell…
Travelogue: Salt Lake City, Utah (Sept 2016)
The drive to Salt Lake City was long. 4 hours long. The view from the hotel was awesome. Mountains! We…
Travelogue: Arches National Park, Utah (Sept 2016)
Note: If you want to go to Fiery Furnace, you better book months in advance! We missed out on it. You can…
Travelogue: Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Sept 2016)
When I told people I was going to travel to Utah for my birthday week, most reactions were “Why? Of…
Travelogue: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah (Sept 2016)
Back on the road. Stumbled into a cafe… https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/30683078164/in/album-72157677401789446/ …With the perfect view. Grand Staircase. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonmacro/31376989162/in/album-72157677401789446/ Hickman Bridge. Easy hike,…
Travelogue: Bryce Canyon, Utah (Sept 2016)
We camped out at Ruby’s Inn Campground (info in the previous post) so that we could get a head start…
Travelogue: Zion National Park, Utah [Part 2] (Sept 2016)
Observation Point. Take the shuttle to the Weeping Rock stop. If you’re short on time and deciding between Observation Point or…
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