Food We ordered a chicken caesar salad, mushroom omelette, and a decadent chocolate ice cream dessert at Paris 6. The mains were mediocre. The chicken in the caesar was bland and the salad was not restaurant quality. The omelette was too greasy. The bread and its cover charge (couvert) was optional ...
Rio de Janeiro Itinerary: Saint Teresa, Selarón Stairs, Santa Marta Favela, Corcovado
If it’s your first time in Rio de Janeiro, chances are you would want to see the most iconic attractions Rio has to offer. My friend and I joined a small group day tour in December to avoid the hassles of pre-booking tickets and figuring out directions and transportation. There were only 6 people ...
Brazil Safety Tips
As when traveling to any new city or unfamiliar place, you need to also exercise common sense street smarts in Brazil. In my research for Brazil, I read in many guidebooks that exercising additional caution was necessary in Brazil than in any other city I’ve visited. I stood unconvinced as I've ...
Rio Food: CT Boucherie
CT Boucherie was another restaurant recommendation from the same food tour guide who had recommended Bar Urca. I would definitely revisit this restaurant on my next trip to Rio de Janeiro. ...
How to Visit Sugarloaf Mountain On Your Own
If you're deciding whether to join a group tour to visit Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) in Rio de Janeiro or to brave it on your own, I would strongly suggest doing it on your own! We had considered joining a tour to visit Sugarloaf Mountain, but decided to venture out on our own; saving at ...
Rio Food: Bar Urca
A local Rio food tour guide recommended Bar Urca to us after we discovered his tour group was full. The best way to venture down to Urca is after a visit to Sugarloaf Mountain. After we descdended Sugarloaf by cable car, we hopped into a taxi for the 5 minute ride to Bar Urca. It ...
Rio Food: Sushi Leblon
Aside from Brazilian grilled meats, we wanted to try different cultural foods in Rio and came across this restaurant in a few guidebooks and restaurant apps. Did you know that outside of Japan, Brazil has the highest number of Japanese? That being said, I didn't ...
Dubai Food: Al Hadheerah at Bab Al Shams
If you want to experience an Arabian Nights themed dinner in Dubai, head to Al Hadheerah at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa. In a nutshell, Al Hadheerah is a live dinner theatre where patrons dine under the stars. Dinner at Al Hadheerah was one of the highlights of my Dubai visit ...
Dubai Food: Ossiano, Atlantis The Palm
When you’re in Dubai, chances are that you want a fine dining experience, understandably with some sort of wow factor. Ossiano at Atlantis The Palm offers an under-the-sea ambience with its floor to ceiling aquarium that spans one entire wall of the restaurant. ...
Best Views of Dubai for Free
Looking for the best views of Dubai that do not require a helicopter ride or skydiving out of a plane? These hidden gems offer some of the best views of Dubai for free. ...