“More crab? It’s too much!”, is a statement I never thought I’d say about one of my favorite foods, but I found myself saying over and over again during the course of our multi-course crab feast at Kinosaki Suishoen. When we were planning our trip to Japan, my parents mentioned going to a town famous for … Continue reading
My brother and I watched a movie called Udon 10 years ago which was set in the Kagawa Prefecture (or Sanuki as it used to be called) on the island of Shikoku. While the storyline might have been a bit weak, I was mesmerized by bowl after bowl of steaming hot noodles the characters slurped up. … Continue reading
My “things to eat/drink” list for Tokyo has become very long over the years, and I find when I prepare for an upcoming trip, I add even more to the list. I’m never in Tokyo long enough to make much of a dent in the list but I’m never worried because I know it’s a … Continue reading
Penang wasn’t originally on the itinerary when I booked my South East Asia adventure, but as I did research for the trip, I started to wonder why it wasn’t. When I talked to friends about Penang, it seemed that it was well suited to my food focused travel desires. People told me I’d be missing … Continue reading
3 days in Singapore is not enough. It was a thought that struck me as I rode the car from Changi airport to my hotel. I had a huge list of things I wanted to eat, and the places I wanted to try them. The food in Singapore seemed so exciting to me, and the … Continue reading
When I started planning my trip to Japan this year, I had no specific plans in mind of extravagant Michelin starred dining. While I was interested in experiencing another starred sushi experience in Tokyo, I couldn’t find a hotel concierge who was willing to help me make reservations, and seeing that’s how it’s usually done … Continue reading
After seeing the masses of tourists on my first day in Kyoto, I realized I would have to quickly change my plans if I was going to find the moments of zen I was looking for during my few solo days in Japan. I had planned on visiting some temples in Kyoto and going to … Continue reading
