While Hungarian cuisine in Budapest was hit-and-miss, the Polish cuisine we tried on our first day in Poland was unforgettable. Aside from pierogi, which I once had in Melbourne, I hadn’t eaten much Polish food before, so my knowledge of it was minimal. On our first day in Krakow, instead of aimlessly wandering, I…
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Papetri Paperworks is my favourite stationery shop in Budapest. It’s firmly on my “repeat visit” list for the next time I’m in Pesti.…
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After a negotiation—mostly involved me semi-sleeping and Starbucks bed coffee—I agreed to join him for an eggy brekkie adventure in Budapest-i…
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When I think about my best food experiences, breaking bread with strangers and drinking beer at Lokal, a Prague beer hall, comes to mind.…
Keep ReadingWe wandered with no agenda in De Pijp, soaking in the quirky vibe. I also started noticing the Indonesian restaurants in the neighbourhood.…
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The not-in-the-itinerary visit to Lacock got me thinking about giving space to lesser-known places whenever I visit a new country.…
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I dream of discovering lesser-known but enchanting spots in Bath, befriending a local and writing my days away there.…
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Toeps' book starts with Japan. She takes the reader on an imaginary trip to Japan, where everything is different (if you're not Japanese).…
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I was standing in the middle of a souvenir store inside the Takasaki train station when a cup caught my attention. Mogu Cup was written on the label together with the Yen symbol followed by a few digits, but no other description except for the name of the crafter, Hokuto 59. The beautifully crafted…
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Greetings from Copenhagen, Denmark! I am at the tail end of my Scandinavia trip, and I am ready to go home. Oh København I came with high expectations of Copenhagen, including its culture, people, and food, thanks to all the stories I had heard about it. I had a cousin who declared Copenhagen to…
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