One of the things that all visitors do in Kyoto is visit temples. It is, after all, an…
One day itinerary for Arashiyama, Kyoto
During our most recent trip to Kyoto, my wife S and I had the pleasure of staying in…
Facil – when in Berlin, eat French
When in Germany, eat French? Well, that is exactly what I did. Berlin is not a big city…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA Kyoto (part 2 of 2)
When you stay in a traditional ryokan in Japan, it’s almost always assumed that you’ll be having dinner…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA in Kyoto (part 1 of 2)
Ever since the HOSHINOYA resort opened in the scenic Arashiyama region of Kyoto in December 2009, I’ve been…
Sarabeth’s – Brunch à la Sex and the City
If you are a fan of US television series and movies, you will be familiar with New York’s…
A culinary carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Everyone knows that Rio is a carnival town. On a recent business trip to Rio, I discovered that…
Friday Food Porn: Kakigori (shaved ice) with kuromitsu in Kyoto
Nothing beats a shaved ice dessert on a hot day. The gorgeous dessert pictured here is from a…
Revisiting La Mar – a Peruvian favourite in New York City
La Mar is a restaurant that I first visited in Lima in the summer of 2009. I remember this place clearly because…
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