In major cities around the world, Chinatowns and Japantowns are popular tourist destinations, and I think that’s because each one is unique. That’s especially true of Liberdade, the centrally located neighborhood in São Paulo that’s home to many of the city’s residents with Japanese heritage. If you’re visiting São Paulo...
Welcome to the first installment of my newest blogging project: São Paulo 360! The series will focus on different neighborhoods throughout São Paulo, and this first post is dedicated to the city's quaint and cozy Little Italy known as Bixiga! Check it out to learn about some amazing restaurants, awesome street art, and more!
Hello you guys, and welcome to Caffeinated Excursions! If you’re here, I want to thank you for checking out my very first post of 2020! There are some exciting changes that are coming to the blog this year, which I’ll explain below. And as you can see, this post is my first to feature a country I’ve been dying to visit for years now...
For my last trip of the 2010s, I wanted to do something easy and familiar. The past two years since I started blogging have been filled with new countries, new jobs, adventures, and more. I wanted to ease into my holiday break in the US the most chill way possible: with a five-day stopover in Hawaii...
As part of my recent five-day trip to Melbourne, I booked a tour of the nearby Great Ocean Road with a company called Go West Tours. This review will let you know what to expect if you decide to do the same!
Have you ever spent a vacation at a gorgeous beach destination, only to find yourself just a tiny bit bored after a day or two? Perhaps there just wasn’t a lot to do. We’ve all been there, but luckily there’s a bustling, cosmopolitan destination where you can get your fill of beautiful beaches and waterfront views: Melbourne, Victoria...
After living in Saigon (also known as Ho Chi Minh City) for nine months, I'm excited to finally present my comprehensive guide to the city, complete with insider tips! If you're headed to Saigon for a few days, this post will tell you everything you need to know.
If you’re headed to Saigon as either a tourist or an expat, I’m sure you’re wondering what the city’s food scene is like. Let me assure you: it’s amazing! But it can be tough to navigate, especially for newcomers. In this post, I want to share some of my favorite dishes and restaurants...
As many of you know, I am a huge fan of exploring relatively unknown destinations. This typically means small towns, but occasionally I come across an island that isn’t yet on the radar of tourists and travelers. That was the case with one located off the southern coast of Vietnam known as Côn Đảo...
When I first visited Dalat earlier this year, I was sadly unable to explore outdoors because of heavy, non-stop rain. That’s why I was so excited to revisit the city with my friend Ismael a few months later! When we got off the plane and were greeted by blue skies, I was so excited to finally see what Dalat had to offer...