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Hotel Review: Conrad Centennial Singapore

Posted on May 7, 2019 by LearningFeelsGood

Rarely have I stayed at a hotel where nearly everything was enjoyable. By and large, I’d have to say the 487-room, 25-suite Conrad Centennial Singapore – located a stone’s throw from the Suntec City shopping and convention complex – scored … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Reviews | Tagged adam wynn, buffet, Conrad Centennial Singapore, executive lounge, Executive Twin, food, Hilton, hotel, hotel review, Oscar's, review, Southeast Asia | Leave a comment

Hotel Review: Raffles Jakarta, Indonesia

Posted on May 5, 2019 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for a one night’s stay in the Raffles Room with dinner at the Raffles Jakarta, I am writing this review. My colleague was interested in visiting the Indonesian megalopolis, so as a former resident, I was glad … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Reviews | Tagged Arts Café, butler, food, hotel, hotel review, Indonesia, Jakarta, Kuningan, Raffles Jakarta, review, Southeast Asia, The Writers Bar, travel | Leave a comment

Hotel Review: Hotel Nikko Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on May 2, 2019 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for this hotel review, I received a stay in Bangkok, Thailand in one of the Hotel Nikko’s Premier Corner rooms. Though I’ve visited Bangkok many times, I haven’t changed the location of the hotel much. Generally, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Reviews | Tagged breakfast, buffet, Hotel Nikko Bangkok, hotel review, japanese, premier corner room, Sukhumvit, Thailand, Thonglo | Leave a comment

Bangkok, Thailand’s King Power Mahanakhon Observation Deck and Skywalk

Posted on May 2, 2019 by LearningFeelsGood

A skyscraper owned by a duty free company with an observation deck, to boot? This, I’ve got to see… Yes, on previous visits to Bangkok, Thailand I had been tracking the construction of this modern landmark, better known as King … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia, Reviews | Tagged Bangkok, bar, duty free, glasswalk, King Power Mahanakhon, observation deck, selfie, skyscraper, skywalk, tallest building, Thailand, tower, views | Leave a comment

Flight Review: Air Choice One, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Burlington, Iowa (BRL)

Posted on March 20, 2019 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for writing a review for the airline Air Choice One, I was offered a round-trip flight between Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. After a recent move to the Chicago area, I started to feel excited about different airlines and routes … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Review, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged Air Choice One, airline, aviation, Burlington, Chicago, flight, Flight Review, Midwest, regional, review, St. Louis, travel | Leave a comment

Tour Review: The New York Times Journeys and Urban Adventures – Dumbo, the New Brooklyn

Posted on October 8, 2018 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for my review of the New York Times Journeys – Dumbo, the New Brooklyn tour, I received one VIP ticket for the soft launch. When I go to Brooklyn, it’s generally for making a beeline to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, New York City, Reviews | Tagged Brooklyn, Dumbo, food, history, New York City, New York Times, review, tour, tour company, Urban Adventures, walking | Leave a comment

Event Review: True World Foods Expo 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for two VIP tickets to New York‘s inaugural True World Foods EXPO 2018, I am writing this event review. For this event, Ari Dybnis was the photographer. Founded as a fishmonger in Brooklyn, New York in the 1970s, True … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, New York City, Reviews | Tagged east asia, expo, japanese, Japanese food, Manhattan, New York, seafood, sushi, The Altman Building, True World Foods Expo | Leave a comment

Event Review: The Big Chocolate Show 2018, New York

Posted on September 29, 2018 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for two tickets to New York‘s second annual The Big Chocolate Show 2018, I am writing this event review. Although there was a small press event and awards ceremony on the night of September 28th, between the 29th and … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, New York City, Reviews | Tagged A Wyndham Hotel, chocolate, Dessert, event review, food, honey, Manhattan, mosh pit, New York, paleo, snacks, sugar, sweets, The Big Chocolate Show, The New Yorker, workshops | Leave a comment

Product Review: The Spice Lab, Pompano Beach, Florida

Posted on September 20, 2018 by LearningFeelsGood

I met with the folks at Pompano Beach, Florida-based The Spice Lab while attending the 2018 New York Summer Fancy Food Show. Their booth was chock-full of salts and spice blends, so I decided to take a gander to see if … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged 2018 New York Summer Fancy Food Show, Florida, food, Pompano Beach, product review, SFFS, spices, The Spice lab | Leave a comment

Hotel Review: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on September 7, 2018 by LearningFeelsGood

Disclaimer: In exchange for this hotel review, I received a stay in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia in one of the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s City View Rooms. Four Seasons Place, located adjacent to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in … Continue reading →