Portland is continuing to gain popularity in recent years. With great food, beer, and awesome sites, you can easily spend a few weekends here. Only an hour and a half flight from San Francisco, I decided to take a weekend trip with a few girlfriends mid-January early this year. Yes, rainy season and it was a little cold but we were lucky to have pretty good weather that weekend! Here’s…
Food
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TAPAS MOLECULAR BAR: GASTRONOMIC DINNER
My boyfriend took me to a 16 course dinner at Tapas Molecular Bar for my birthday while we were in Tokyo. Chef Koichi Hashimoto trained in Spain for two years at molecular cuisine restaurants before joining Tapas Molecular Bar. The menu changes seasonally and provides inventive dishes throughout the meal. You are seated with 6-7 others at the bar and the chef explains every dish to you. The restaurant is…
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CUTE, WEIRD & BEST PLACES TO EAT IN TOKYO
Japan is known for having cute cafes, weird restaurants and one of the most Michelin star restaurants in the world. Here is a full list of everything you will want to eat! Cuteness Overload Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory is the cutest!! A little out of the way but worth the visit! Inside Diver City Plaza Sanrio store for ice cream and cute Hello Kitty mini pancakes Cafe de Miki with Hello Kitty (has…
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GUIDE TO OSAKA
Osaka is Japan’s third largest city and a great place for a day trip if you’re staying in Kyoto. Most travelers will arrive at Osaka International Airport which is about 30 minutes from Osaka. I arrived around 7am and had an entire day to see the city. WHAT TO DO Osaka Castle Osaka Castle is one of the most famous sites in Osaka. Make sure to go inside the castle. It’s…
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WHAT TO EAT IN KYOTO
Kyoto is full of great options when it comes to eating. It is known for Green Tea or Matcha and if you know me I love ANYTHING that contains those words. =) Here is a list of what to eat in Kyoto! Floresta Donuts inside Nishiki Market How cute is this donut though? Floresta Donuts is located inside Nishiki Market which has many options for food and shopping. The donuts are almost…
