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New Year's Eve in Taipei. Beef noodle with 20,000 reviews, Michelin gua bao, boba at its origin, and the best crispy pork at Ningxia Night Market.
First day in Taipei: landed in a thunderstorm, took the airport MRT, ate local xiaolongbao, then tried Din Tai Fung and Raohe Street Night Market in the rain.
Full day at Gwangjang Market Seoul: bought hanbok, tried mayak gimbap, World Championship coffee, and ended with naengmyeon for dinner.
First day back in Seoul: Korean hair salon with no-tip culture, GOTO Mall underground shopping, Han River bike rental, and Banpo Bridge lights at night.
Step-by-step guide to setting up Airalo eSIM for international travel. We set it up for Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. No SIM card, no roaming fees.
Our complete packing list for a 3-country Asia trip to South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Backpack, carry-on, and check-in essentials covered.
We use Visitor Coverage for every international trip after Vincent got sick in Malaysia without it. Here is how to quote and buy travel insurance.
Our first Disney World trip: 12 hours, 25,500 steps, Hollywood Studios and Epcot, and every ride and snack worth knowing about.
Our first Universal Orlando trip. We used Unlimited Express Passes from Loews Portofino Bay to hit both parks in one day. Here's what to ride.
A full adventure day in Kuching: Kolo Mee breakfast, the Paku Rock Maze jungle, Fairy Caves (bats included), pandan coconut, ABC dessert, and a Sarawak massage.
We had 36 hours in Tokyo and based ourselves in Asakusa. Here's where we ate, what we bought late-night, and the gyukatsu worth lining up for.
Our last 24 hours in Singapore: Ritz Club Lounge afternoon tea, Singapore-exclusive McDonald's, Colony buffet, and a 5-star laundry surprise.
We visited Gardens by the Bay on a packed Saturday during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Here's how to skip lines, time the light show, and survive the crowds.
Back in Singapore after Malaysia: Conrad Marina Bay, dim sum, Arab Street (skip the overpriced coffee), and a hawker centre dinner at Newton.
Our last day in Kuching: custom Sarawak Laksa at the Sheraton, Premier 101 hawker centre, sambal stingray, and the Musang King durian taste test.
First full day in Kuching: the legendary 126 Laksa, a Junior Suite upgrade at the brand new Sheraton, and dinner of authentic Sarawakian food at Lepau.
Arriving in Kuching, Vincent's hometown: a chaotic Air Asia check-in, a stunning Waterfront Hotel suite surprise, the Mooncake Festival, and finally trying Kolo Mee.
KL day out: Malaysian McDonald's at KLCC (the Nasi Lemak combo), Central Market shopping, Four Seasons afternoon tea, Yun House Peking duck, and Bar Trigona.
Batu Caves is worth it. We timed the climb (under 6 minutes), survived the monkeys, and found the quieter side most tourists skip. Here is what to know.
KL Day 2: timed the Batu Caves climb (under 6 minutes), ate the best Bak Kut Teh, EQ Club Lounge afternoon tea, boba taste test, and Sky51 rooftop cocktails.
First time in Kuala Lumpur: why we took the KLIA Ekspres over a Grab, EQ Hotel rose bouquet welcome, Nasi Kandar Pelita dinner, and the Twin Towers at night.
Full-day Perhentian Islands boat tour: untouched coral reefs, a massive sea turtle at Turtle Point, lunch at Fisherman's Village, and island mosquitoes at dinner.
Day 1 on the Perhentian Islands: tropical storm on arrival, crystal clear water snorkeling, finding kittens on Long Beach, and chili prawns in the rain.
First time in Southeast Asia and we went straight to Penang: Michelin-listed Hokkien Mee, Assam Laksa, Claypot Rice, satay, fried oysters, and Penang White Coffee.
First time in Singapore: biking Marina Bay, a Komodo Dragon eating a fish whole at the zoo, fresh sugar cane juice, and trying frog legs for the first time.
Singapore Sentosa day trip: 1962 heritage dim sum, Resorts World casino, Malaysian Food Street, and racing the Skyline Luge.
Landing at Changi Airport past midnight: the Jewel at 1AM, Paris Baguette peach bread, and waiting for the Changi Lounge to open at 6AM.