Sixth time’s a charm for London

It takes mere seconds in Heathrow Airport, amidst the sharp and curly accents, for me to fall in love all over again.

♡🍦 Heartbrand – Streets, Wall’s, or Langnese?

You may know the company that makes Magnums and Cornettos as 💓 Streets. But for someone in Germany, it’s Langnese. In the UK? Wall’s. The reason why is a story about global marketing and brand loyalty.

Why do we need pillows?

Every traveller knows the dilemma of having to sleep in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar pillows. But why is it that the nuance of a pillow makes so much of a difference if humans never used them in the first place?

In photos: up close and personal with the unique creatures of the Galapagos

A safari across mountains, beachfront, and deep ocean.

[GUIDE] to the Galápagos

What follows is a comprehensive spread on what I learned about modern day Galápagos. Besides my personal observations, it includes advice from locals, expats, and the perceptions of awe-inspired tourists.

[Travel] Voleibol en Galápagos

Not all spectacles across the Galápagos feature blue-footed boobies or magnificent frigate birds. Homo sapiens are the best example.

[Travel] After a month in the Galapagos, I discovered what I want to do with my life

Immersed in the tranquility of the islands, I learned to slow things down and appreciate things that take millions of years.

[TRAVEL] Uluru

Nestled 450kms southwest of Alice Springs sits a sacred mound. It reaches 348m into the sky, revered for at least 30,000 years by the Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara people (the traditional owners, known collectively in their language as the Anangu) as a meeting place.

[Travel] Meditations on Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm inspires an ensemble of delights, captivating from every angle and perspective, equal parts intrigue and enticement (but certainly not without its faults).

[Travel] Tokyo – 13 years later (東京、13年後。)

Welcome to old country. Wow. This is where dreams are made of. And this is where dreams are lost. This is the land of surmounting ironies and contradictions – the land of contrasts.