There is something magical in the air at Tarannà. I spent many mornings here eating, writing, smiling. The staff is wonderful and the food is divine. It was not only the most comfortable place I felt working, but I was more …
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TRUNKH, SIEM REAP
Among a small strip of stores and espresso bars on a quiet street in Siem Reap is the effortlessly delightful Trunkh — Cambodia’s first concept store. Beautifully curated with custom fabrics, pillow cases, tee shirts, tea towels and totes, as well as locally found …
MERCAT CAFE BAR, BARCELONA
I’ve been doing a great deal of cafe research during my month in Barcelona. Cafes are where I prefer to work, and while I had grand plans to try several of the co-working spaces in my neighborhood, I couldn’t tear …
PETER HOE EVOLUTION, KUALA LUMPUR
Walking into the shop at Peter Hoe Evolution, the only thing going through my mind is: “Can I live in here?” The luscious, colorful fabrics are so divine, so inviting… I want to buy everything and surround myself with the …
DON’T MISS WOO, CHIANG MAI
Woo is a special place. When I arrived one evening, I found it tucked back from a dark street in what seems like a quiet part of Chiang Mai — it appears unassuming except for the large illuminated sign on the street …
MY SECRET CAFE IN TOWN, CHIANG MAI
While I was in Chiang Mai, I was wrapping up one project and starting another so I needed to find a stellar cafe where I could get some serious writing done. Often it takes me a few tries to find my perfect …
GETTING CRABBY IN KUALA LUMPUR
Whereas some of the KL cafes are obsessed with latte art, others focus on being theatrical with their food. In the case of VCR, thankfully such elaborate plates — like this soft-shell crab burger, which I had for breakfast (?!) — are …
THE BATU CAVES
Standing 140 feet tall, Lord Murugan welcomes thousands of visitors every day to one of the most popular Hindu sites outside of India — the Batu Caves. He’s very stunning and imposing to say the least. As you stare up at him, you can …
SPEAKING EASY IN KUALA LUMPUR
An accidental mission we’ve had here in KL is to know all the best speakeasys in town… and there are a lot of them. The first one we went to was PS 150, hidden behind a toy store in Chinatown. …
THE ART OF COFFEE IN KUALA LUMPUR
KL takes their latte art and coffee theatrics very seriously. Case in point, the teddy bear extravaganza that decorated my rose water cappuccino (which looks far better than it tastes) from Coffee AMO — a place I love not only …
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