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Le Narcisse Blanc Hotel & Spa: True Parisian Sophistication and Elegance in the Heart of the City
Paris, France An actress, an artist, and a world-renowned ballet dancer of Belle Époque, Cléo de Mérode was the IT Girl of Paris in the twentieth century. A contemporary of Gabrielle Chanel, Cléo was said to be one of the first celebrity icons, her charm and glamour eventually was recognized more than her dancing skills,Continue reading
Art Deco Chocolate Factory turns into a Hotel
Paris, France Just over 2 years young, in the heart of the vibrant Bastille neighborhood, Eastern Paris city center welcomed it’s first five-star hotel, Hôtel Paris Bastille Boutet. Housed in the historic building, Maison Boutet was originally built in 1926. This boutique hotel which was a former exotic wood supplier then a chocolate factory paysContinue reading
Beautiful Budapest
Budapest, Hungary I’ve only been to Central Europe once before and had been itching to go back and visit the city of Budapest. Although it may not be as popular as London or Paris, Budapest is just as lovely. The grand architecture of century-old buildings, the lovely bridges connecting Buda and Pest sides, and theContinue reading
When in Wien
Wien, Austria I had dreamt of coming to Vienna for a while now and questioned myself why haven’t visited yet. It had been a tradition of mine to always travel on the month of September so I can celebrate my birthday in different parts of the world and so when I was thinking where IContinue reading
Viennese Elegance and Luxury Stay at Park Hyatt Vienna
Vienna, Austria When I think of Vienna, I think of gorgeous architecture, classical music, and interesting history. Couldn’t come up of any better way to immerse ourselves in Viennese elegance than staying in the iconic Park Hyatt Vienna. Housed in a 100-year old beautifully-restored building which used serve as bank headquarters, this hotel exudes modern luxuryContinue reading
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia I’ve been dreaming of going to Dubrovnik ever since I’ve learned that it was THE filming location for King’s Landing from Game of Thrones. As we were driving into the small town, seeing the walls of Dubrovnik was definitely a pinch-me moment. So many stores, if not most of them, sell GOT merchandise.Continue reading
Beautiful Boka Katorska Bay
Kotor, Montenegro When I first saw a picture of the view of Kotor Bay in Montenegro, I knew I wanted to go there. The clear blue waters and stunning mountain backdrop highlights the beautiful rooftops of this town which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Often referred to as Europe’s southernmost fjord, Boka KatorskaContinue reading
Of Trolls, Planes and Horses
Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland The first time I saw a photo of this plane, I just know I have to get there. It wasn’t easy. 2-mile walk from the parking lot with very strong winds blowing up to 60 mph, with sand feeling like pellets on our faces. There was nowhere to hide from theContinue reading
Reykjavík
Reykjavík, Ísland The Northernmost Capital of the World. Before budget airlines started to use this city as their hub, Reykjavík may have been unknown to most people. Pronouncing it is one thing, spelling it is the another (well, in all of Iceland too probably). But this quaint little city feels more like a small townContinue reading
Golden Circle
Árnessýsla, Iceland If you’ve read travel books or blog posts about Iceland, you’ll probably have heard of the Golden Circle. It is the most popular route and is included in almost all of the itineraries you can find (unless you only have less than a day) when you visit this country. FollowContinue reading
Tokyo Express
Tokyo, Japan If you caught my previous post, you already knew that I booked a short Tokyo trip on a whim. My friends know me as a master trip planner, researching and organizing an itinerary even for months before the trip. But because of my busy schedule, I picked a few places where I wantedContinue reading
Tokyo Christmas Lights
Tokyo, Japan I can’t believe I haven’t shared photos from my Tokyo trip exactly 2 years ago. I was working full time and attending grad school (and wished there were more than 24 hours in a day just so I can sleep longer than 3 hours), and had 2 weeks off from school and work.Continue reading
Autumn in Beijing
Beijing, China My first time in China was in the year 2010 when I had the chance to visit two main cities in mainland China plus Hong Kong for one whole week. It was a whirlwind trip but it was a good introduction to the country. If you will come upon my post on myContinue reading
Belem
Lisboa, República Portuguesa To the west of central Lisbon lies Belém, a historical district which shouldn’t be missed when visiting the city. It is said that this is where Portuguese explorers first embarked on their journey. It is also where two historical buildings also declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, still stands even after theContinue reading
Sintra
Sintra, República Portuguesa Approximately 28 kms (that’s only 18 miles!) from Lisbon lies a beautiful town that looked like it came out of a fairy tale. Aside from the 9th Century Castle of Moors and National Palace which served as a residence of the Royal Family, the most well-known stop is the Pena Palace. AtopContinue reading
Alfama
Lisboa, República Portuguesa Lisbon is one of the most charming cities I’ve been to, but if there’s a part of Lisbon which I consider my favorite, it will be the Alfama neighborhood. Despite climbing up and down hundreds of steps, there’s something about Alfama that just captivated me and got me to return twice inContinue reading
Bom Dia Lisboa
Lisboa, República Portuguesa The first destination on my end-of-summer 2017 travel itinerary is the city I never knew I would fall in love with. Getting to Lisbon is like finding a gem, and I thank all the other travelers who wrote about this city. True, it reminds me of San Francisco, where I used toContinue reading
Petra
Petra, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan When I first heard of the New Seven Wonders of the World, I was surprised to learn about Petra. I have no doubt why it should be on the list, I was doubting myself as to why I am not familiar with it. If you asked me a year ago,Continue reading
Kingdom of Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan We arrived in Jordan after a long 14-hour layover in Dubai. It must’ve been only a few hours when we needed to get up and get ready for our first long day in the Kingdom. Jordan may be popular now because of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders ofContinue reading
Fjaðrárgljúfur
Fjaðrárgljúfur, Iceland Exactly. I know what you’re thinking. Fjadra what? Up to now, I don’t know how to say it. But after seeing pics, and watching Justin Bieber’s video (I’m not even a fan), it’s hard to pass up an opportunity to visit this beautiful canyon. I have hiked one of the deepest canyons inContinue reading
Land of Ice
Jökulsárlón, Iceland Our second day in Iceland was full of ice… literally! We started out with a glacier hike and a visit to an ice cave, then headed to the infamous Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and to the other side of the bridge where you can find Diamond Beach aka Ice Beach. Follow Sky Envy: Bloglovin’Continue reading
Chasing Icelandic Waterfalls
South Iceland When I heard of $300 flights from Los Angeles to Iceland, it was a no-brainer to book flights as soon as possible. It didn’t need much time to find who’s willing to go with me. Iceland was the first country in Europe I had stepped on after a very long time. Sadly, myContinue reading
London Blooms
London, United Kingdom I can’t help but be excited to share these beautiful photos of London with you. It was the Easter weekend on my last day in this gorgeous city, I saw these lovely blooms at St. James’s Park. Later that day, I hopped on the underground to see St. Paul’s Cathedral andContinue reading
On a cloudy day in Paris
Paris, France It was the afternoon after I started the next level class I was bumped into. The day started with heavy dark clouds, as it was for four days since I arrived in Paris. I was determined to go to Jardin des Luxembourg that I have heard so much about. I took so manyContinue reading