Tag Archives: Asia

Hotel Review: Pullman King Power Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on June 18, 2022 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for a two-night stay at this #BangkokCityHotel, I am writing this review. The Pullman King Power Bangkok is located in the Phaya Thai neighborhood of the sprawling Thai capital. It is near to the transportation nexus of … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Hotels, restaurant review, Reviews | Tagged Asia, duty free, hotel, hotel review, Phaya Thai, Pullman Bangkok King Power, Thailand, travel | Leave a comment

Hotel Review: Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho, Tokyo

Posted on October 17, 2019 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for two nights in a Hollywood Double room, I am writing this review. Photos are my own, and from the Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho. Tokyo-based Fujita Kanko’s newest brand, Hotel Tavinos, was opened to the public on August … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Japan, Reviews | Tagged Asia, Daimon, hotel, Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho, Japan, millennial, modern, review, Tokyo | Leave a comment

Hotel Review: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on September 7, 2018 by findingfoodfluently

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 →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Reviews | Tagged Asia, buffet, City View Room, food, Four Seasons, Four Seasons Hotel, Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur, Four Seasons Place, Golden Triangle, hotel, hotel review, Kuala Lumpur, luxury, Malaysia, Petronas Towers, review | Leave a comment

The Salak (Snake Fruit) of Indonesia

Posted on February 14, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

My first encounter with the salak, or snake fruit, a native to Java and Sumatra, Indonesia came while visiting Pura Besakih (pura= temple) in Bali in 2005. As much as I’d like to add a photo from then, my external … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Indonesia | Tagged Asia, Bali, food, Indonesia, palm tree, salak, snake fruit | 1 Comment

Elevators in China: Double-Edged Forks in the Road

Posted on October 13, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

It was a homecoming of sorts. Oh no, not for me…but for all of those from Fuzhou (福州 Fúzhōu), China returning to their roots. Erring on the obvious, aren’t we? Let’s put it another way. To the average New York … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Languages, Non-Aviation Transit | Tagged Asia, China, elevator, Fuzhou, New York City, people, weird | 3 Comments

Taiwan, What Are You?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

Taiwan is an island in the East China Sea. That game was fun. But is Taiwan a country? That’s still under debate, and not just by China. OK, I’ll pose the question another way…which of their colonial occupiers do you … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, pop culture | Tagged Asia, car, China, EU, European Union, is Taiwan a country?, license plate, taiwan, Turkish | 10 Comments

Foreigner

Posted on October 23, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

Just as being human can have its pros and cons, so can being a foreigner. No kidding, right? I can blend in throughout a fair amount of the world. Rummaging through bazaars and souks in Istanbul, Cairo and Dearborn are … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, South Asia | Tagged Asia, foreigner, prohibited, restricted, sign | 6 Comments

Fascinating facts for travellers heading to Turkey

Posted on September 2, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

Turkey is the world’s melting pot, a spicy casserole of different influences from Europe, Asia and the Med. This is an enthralling destination which has plenty of surprises in store for the tens of millions of tourists that choose to … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Guest Post, Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged Asia, introduction, tourism, travel, turkey | 3 Comments

Airline Meals, Part Five: Ever Try Chinese Food? After This, You’ll Want to Say No

Posted on April 14, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

It’s that time of year again. That is, it’s time to tempt you with various photos of airplane food from around the world. Though, judging by the title of this entry, could you guess that we’ll focus on East Asia … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink | Tagged airline, airplane food, Asia, aviation, eating, travel | 15 Comments

Taiwan: Fluent in Fun

Posted on March 27, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

On a recent trip back to the US, I had a one-night stopover at Taipei Taoyuan International – or for the more militant readers, Chiang Kai-shek International – Airport in Taiwan. No big deal, I speak some of the language, … Continue reading →