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BEST WEEKLONG TRIP IN TURKIYE BEST WEEKLONG TRIP IN TURKIYE Without a doubt, one of my favorite cities in the world is Istanbul. Within the city, the Bosporus Strait divides Asia from Europe, but as one of my friends puts it, “Istanbul is not where they are divided, but where …

BEST FOODS TO EAT IN LOS ANGELES’S LITTLE TOKYO BEST FOODS TO EAT IN LOS ANGELES’S LITTLE TOKYO For more than a decade, Niki Nakayama and her spouse Carole Iida-Nakayama, who was her partner at the time, have been cooking together at their popular Palms restaurant, n/naka. They brought the …

5 BEST RESTAURANTS IN HOUSTON’SASIATOWN, ACCORDING TO CHEFNIKKI TRAN 5 BEST RESTAURANTS IN HOUSTON’SASIATOWN, ACCORDING TO CHEFNIKKI TRAN “Asiatown” in Houston is, to put it mildly, quite large. It spans six square miles and is home to enterprises representing a wide range of Asian nations, including Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and …

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN TAIPEI BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN TAIPEI With around 3 million residents, Taipei, the capital and most populous city of Taiwan, is situated on the country’s northern tip. It is among the most densely inhabited cities in Asia. The city is surrounded by a mountain …

BEST FOODS TO EAT IN HAWKER CENTERS IN SINGAPORE BEST FOODS TO EAT IN HAWKER CENTERS IN SINGAPORE You don’t have to spend a fortune eating out when visiting one of the most expensive cities in the world. The tastiest food in Singapore may be found at the bustling, low-key …

THE PUBLIC WILL AGAIN BE ABLE TO ENTER NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL IN 2024 THE PUBLIC WILL AGAIN BE ABLE TO ENTER NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL IN 2024 The April 15, 2019, fire that destroyed Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral has been gone for four years. According to French officials who spoke with the Associated Press, …

BEST WEEKEND HOLIDAY IN PORTLAND ORGEON BEST WEEKEND HOLIDAY IN PORTLAND ORGEON One of the places I find myself returning to time and time again is Portland. Even though it’s tiny, each visit seems to unveil a different aspect of the city or a different favorite café, restaurant, or bar …

6 BEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN TORONTO 6 BEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN TORONTO The downtown area of Toronto offers ample opportunities for sightseeing, with sites such as the Hockey Hall of Fame, Ripley’s Aquarium, and Rogers Centre—home of the Toronto Blue Jays—all within walking distance. Don’t stop there, though. At its core, this …

GREAT INDEPENDENT BOUTIQUE IN TORONTO GREAT INDEPENDENT BOUTIQUE IN TORONTO With so many independent stores in Toronto, it’s simple to shop ethically, sustainably, and locally. Many of them are owned by individuals who create their own designs and manufacture their products locally, and they are chic and astute.GREAT INDEPENDENT BOUTIQUE …

BEST THINGS TO DO IN LOS ANGELES CHINATOWN BEST THINGS TO DO IN LOS ANGELES CHINATOWN Chinatown is arguably the most famous neighborhood in Los Angeles. The region served as the backdrop for movies such as Starsky & Hutch (2004), Rush Hour (1998), Freaky Friday (2003), and, of course, Roman …