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Dinner with good background music in Ubud – Kafe Bunute

On one of our evening walks through Ubud, we found Kafe Bunute on a side street, a short walk from Ubud Palace. What drew us in was the live music – a guy was playing on the guitar and his mostly slow cover songs made for a great backdrop for our dinner!

Best pizza on Bali – Buonasera!

On one of our first walks in Ubud, we left the main roads and followed a little alley. Soon enough, we were walking down a narrow and quiet street, lined by restaurants, massage shops and stores! It is much quieter than the bustling main roads, and we wanted to try out some of the little

Our best dinner in Ubud – Kebun Bistro!

I find it very easy in South East Asia to find good, local food – even a small street stall will often serve tastier food than a restaurant serving those dishes in the US or Europe. But finding good food from abroad is much harder. So we were delighted to find an excellent French-inspired restaurant

Delicious Barbeque on a Budget: Heaven, Manila

I have reviewed plenty of things to see and do in Manila, including restaurants. My new neighborhood, Bonifacio Global City, is one of the most expensive areas in town and has lots of upscale restaurants. Fortunately, there is also – as anywhere in the Philippines – great food at bargain prices available! My favorite place

My favorite Thai Restaurant in Manila – Mango Tree, Bonifacio High Street

One of the great things about Manila is that you can find not only great Filipino food, but also equally good food from other countries in Asia or around the world. So, whenever you need a break from the Filipino favorites, you have plenty of good choices. Whenever I crave for Thai food, Mango Tree

A winery close to San Francisco – Ram’s Gate

If you are living in San Francisco or visiting, a trip to the wine country should be on your itinerary. Napa Valley and Sonoma are the most popular destinations and attract lots of visitors. Even if you don’t have a lot of time, you can fit a lunch and a wine tasting by choosing a

Dining, shopping and entertainment on Bonifacio High Street

Malls are at the heart of shopping, dining, entertainment and general social live in Manila. While the most popular complex is Greenbelt/Glorietta/SM in Makati (reviewed here), one of the nicest and newest alternatives is Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City! It is modeled after a European downtown shopping street, with an open air pedestrian

Travel Made Easy: Bangkok – Things to See & Do

Ok, so after reading about Bangkok, the City of Angels, finding a way of Getting There and Around and settling on Where to Stay? you want to know more about things to see and do or places to eat? Than read on, that’s what Travel Made Easy is all about!

Food, shopping, entertainment in one place – Asiatique, Bangkok

Bangkok has a lot of shopping, entertainment and dining to offer – but one of the most fun places to find all of it, with a beautiful setting on the river Chao Phraya no less, is Asiatique. A while back, the old night market at Lumpini Park near the Silom/Sathorn area, was shut down and

The best happy hour in Manila – Spicy Fingers!

If you are looking for good cocktails at a bargain price and some tasty bar food with it, don’t look any further than Spicy Fingers at Greenbelt in Makati! With cocktails for 60 Pesos ($1.20) until 8pm every day and pages and pages of snacks and full meals to go with it, all served in

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