Asia Blog Posts
April 8, 2015
Hong Kong: Bright Lights, Big City
By: Noemi Gamel Before visiting there, whenever I thought about Hong Kong I thought about Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. After spending four days there, I now have a completely new set of images to associate with this amazing city that truly is an urban paradise. If you enjoy the noise, bright lights, and chaos…
March 30, 2015
Singapore: A Blend of Many Cultures
By Noemi Gamel Visiting Singapore has been on my bucket list for years. Its reputation for immaculate cleanliness, international diversity, good food, and fun stuff to do with the family make it a top destination in SE Asia. The city did not disappoint us! It indeed was very clean. I have never seen bathrooms or…
March 23, 2015
A Fishy Pedicure
By Noemi Gamel You know that nasty feeling you get when your feet are calloused, dry, and flaky? The Thais have found the perfect solution for this! All you have to do is dip your bare feet in a tank and little fish will eat away the dead tissue off your feet. Fish spas are…
March 9, 2015
Accessing Thailand’s Most Beautiful Beaches
By Noemi Gamel The southern coast of Thailand is famous for its beautiful, white-stand, sapphire blue water beaches. The Andalman Sea has a feature that I find most enticing: it is warm! Unfortunately, many other tourists have discovered that Thai beaches are the place to be, and you will often find yourself sharing the white…
March 2, 2015
Training Restaurants in South East Asia
By Noemi Gamel When we were in Hanoi, there was one restaurant I made sure we patronized: KOTO. One of the reasons I wanted to eat there were the desserts, because while Asia has amazing food, they are a bit lacking in the sweet department. The main reason, however, was that KOTO is one of…