Tag Archive: Cafes. Bars. Restaurants

Cute googly eyed dessert from Roji Monster Ice - one of Taipei's many cute cafes.

17 Must-See Cute and Themed Cafes in Taipei

Not liking coffee and being fussy about tea, cafes are not normally my thing but when they come with desserts with faces, super goth ice creams or fluffy kittens to stroke while you snack, I can make an exception – and Taipei has all of these and more. Here’s my…
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Going to Kuala Lumpur and looking for some fun ideas of things to do in Kuala Lumpur at night? Then check out The Deceased, a spooky Kuala Lumpur bar in the middle of Chinatown. Click to find out what to expect (and how to get in) or save it to your Kuala Lumpur board for later. #kualalumpur #kualalumpurbars #barsinkualalumpur #speakeasybars #thedeceasedkl

Drinking With The Dead at The Deceased, KL

I’m sitting on a bar stool thinking about who I dislike enough in my life to curse. Normally, propping up a bar contemplating ill on your fellow humans sounds like the result of a crappy day, but in this case, I’m on holiday and happy, but I’m drinking in The…
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If you're planning a trip to Kyushu, Western Japan, take a day trip to Kokura. and visit the tiny restaurant that invented yaki udon. Click to read their story or save it to your Japan or Kyushu boards for later. #japanesefood #yakiudon #kokura #kyushu #westernjapan

The Tiny Kokura Restaurant That Changed Noodle Eating Forever.

Today in Japan, and, in Japanese restaurants all over the world, the idea of frying udon noodles to make yaki udon is normal – but, if local legend is to be believed, we can thank a tiny 8-seater restaurant in Kokura, Western Japan for the invention of the dish. I…
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If you're looking for some unusual things to do in Taipei, you might want to add a trip to the Alpaca Cafe to your list. Here's where to find it and what to expect when you get there. Click to read it now or add it to your Taipei or Taiwan boards for later. #taipei #taiwan #thingstodointaipei #alpacacafe #taipeicafes

There’s an Alpaca Cafe in Taipei – and We Have Pictures

When I first heard that there was an Alpaca Cafe in Taipei, my response were noises so high pitched only dolphins could hear them. Excited did not quite cut it. Instagram was full of people getting Alpaca selfies – their curious little faces peering over their shoulders, reviews told tales…
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Want to chill out in Florida without hitting the theme parks? Why not try one of the States kava bars. Florida is now home to over 50 bars serving kava. But what's it like to drink it - and where can you find a kava bar in Florida? #florida #kava #herbalremedies

Kava Bars in Florida – a Different Way to Chill Out on Holiday.

Normally if I’m in Florida and want to make the world a happy place I go on the It’s a Small World ride in the Magic Kingdom – but when I was in Fort Lauderdale a while back, I decided to try something a bit different – I took myself…
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Nadeshico Sushi in Tokyo's Akihabara distrcit is Tokyo's first female run sushi bar. If you're travelling to Tokyo soon add it to your list of places to eat in Tokyo - and it's not the only unique sushi bar in Tokyo. We found six more too. #Tokyo #Tokyorestaurants #wheretoeatinTokyo

Tokyo’s First Female-Run Sushi Bar (and 6 Other Unusual Sushi Bars You Must Visit)

A restaurant totally staffed by women shouldn’t really make it onto a blog about the slightly quirky things to see in the world – it sounds pretty normal; but when it comes to making sushi in Japan female chefs are extremely rare – which makes Nadeshico, Tokyo’s first all-female staffed…
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Chiku Chiku Hedgehog Cafe in Tokyo is the cutest hedgehog cafe we've been to so far. All the hedgehogs live in tiny little dolls house type rooms. Here's all you need to know (and cute pictures of hedgehogs). #hedgehogcafe #shibuya #thingstodointokyo

Is Chiku Chiku Tokyo’s Cutest Hedgehog Cafe?

When I went to Tokyo (for a day!) in June 2017 my number one thing to do was go to a hedgehog cafe. There were only two in town at that point and the queues were out the door – fast forward less than a year to my most recent…
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Looking for things to do in Adelaide, Australia, here's something different.. BBQ Buoys are little round boats with a picnic table and BBQ that you can sail along the River Torrens. #Adelaide =River Torrens #thingstodoinAdelaide

BBQ Buoys Adelaide: The Most Fun Thing We Did in The City

BBQ Buoys might sound like a bad boyband or a street gang who come at their enemies wielding sausages, but it’s actually one of the most fun things you can do in Adelaide. We gave one a spin (literally) down the River Torrens and had an absolute blast. The concept…
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If you're a foodie going to Auckland, New Zealand, you're going to want to add a trip to Giapo to your must do list. And here's why | Auckland | Ice Cream | Giapo |

Giapo – Auckland’s Most Instagrammable Ice Cream

Giapo is an ice cream shop in the middle of Auckland, New Zealand. So far, so boring blog post – but this is no ordinary ice cream shop. This one is full of surprises – and probably creates New Zealand’s Most Instagrammable Ice creams. Here’s why. The idea that such…
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There are lots of great places to find cheap eats in Bangkok. But they aren't always that easy to find - or, to work out what to order. Here's nine place I tried - and loved - on my last trip.

How You Can Find the Best Cheap Eats in Bangkok: And Our Favourite Spots

It’s 8am and I’m the only non-Thai in the packed restaurant. Nothing is in English but that’s not a huge problem as the restaurant only serves one dish – and it comes from the huge steaming cauldron bubbling at the front of the shop. I’m in Jok Prince, in Bangrak,…
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If its name and its aim to find the quirky, fun and unusual sights in a destination don’t tell you that this is a different kind of travel blog – the fact that it was born during a visit to a poop-themed restaurant in Taipei tells you pretty much everything else you need to know.
It’s a place to find unusual and off-the-beaten track suggestions for things to eat, see and do – but also a place to find answers to some of the less-obvious questions that come into my head when I travel (and I’m guessing yours as well). I’m having a blast writing it and I hope you’ll have as much fun reading it.