The Heavenly Scent of Baked Bread to Wake You in Barcelona

The Heavenly Scent of Baked Bread to Wake You in Barcelona

“Oh, Barcelona! Every spire, every brick, every centuries-old street fills my senses with awe!” This would be the perfect mantra of every tourist who gets to experience ancient Barcelona. It’s a mantra of pure love to a place even its conquerors adored. The spires at Sagrada Familia and its unbelievable architecture are a testament to humanity’s […]

Brutus Brings the Bacon

Brutus Brings the Bacon

Montreal is getting the world’s attention nowadays. And it’s not because the Canadian Space Agency on the southeast side of the city is launching a rocket, or anything of the sort. As the centre of economy and trade in Quebec and hosts of one of the world’s largest trading ports, Montreal can actually achieve a […]

Osaka’s Newest Attraction: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Osaka’s Newest Attraction: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Care for butter beer at Three Broomsticks? Perhaps a chocolate frog from Honeydukes? Or would you prefer just looking around Hogsmeade? Such questions would surely set off shrieks from Harry Potter fanatics. And to think they are not anywhere near London! Smacked right in the middle of age-old Osaka in Japan, Universal Studios has opened […]

In Japan – The Blackest Burger You’ll Ever See!

In Japan – The Blackest Burger You’ll Ever See!

Yes, you heard the rumours right – there’s a black burger on the market. We’ve always known Japan not only as an economic titan but as a bastion of culture and fashionable trends as well. From Sanrio to Hello Kitty, Japan has worked hard to convince the world of its innovative, sometimes outlandish prototypes. Sushi, sashimi […]

World Expo 2015: Want Garden Salad? Try Picking the Wall

World Expo 2015: Want Garden Salad? Try Picking the Wall

The vegetarian’s ultimate favourite garden-fresh salad will never be the same again, or at least not for a team of creative French architects who designed a vegetable-growing pavilion that makes garden-fresh so literal. Imagine carrots, lettuce, and even hops sticking right out of the walls, ready for the picking. Then imagine how these walls that […]

First Covered Market Hall in the Netherlands Opens

First Covered Market Hall in the Netherlands Opens

On October 1st 2014, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands officially opened the first covered market hall in the Netherlands – the Markthal Rotterdam. Located in the city centre of Rotterdam, this huge upside-down horseshoe shaped market contains 96 fresh food stalls, eight restaurants, and 228 apartments. One of the highlights of the building is the […]