Singapore – Peranakan Museum Reopens

Singapore – Peranakan Museum Reopens

Singapore Peranakan Museum Reopens   After four years of renovation, the Asian Civilization Museum’s sibling institution, The Peranakan Museum, reopened its doors on February 17. The Peranakan Museum will reopen as Singapore’s arts and cultural...
Philippines – Halo-Halo

Philippines – Halo-Halo

PHILIPPINES Halo-Halo   No, it`s not the Beyoncé-song and we also don’t need Anthony Bourdain to tell us that our halo-halo (literally mix-mix) rocks – though it’s nice that he did, even calling it “oddly beautiful.”   A bedlam of...
Japan – Rail Pass Increase

Japan – Rail Pass Increase

JAPAN Rail Pass Increase   On April 14, 2023, the JR Group dropped a huge bomb and announced that the cost of the popular Japan Rail Pass will be drastically increased sometime around October 2023. The exact date is yet to be confirmed. The pass still won’t...
India – Recreate Ancient Scents

India – Recreate Ancient Scents

INDIA Recreate Ancient Scents Explore an ancient perfume distillery in Uttar Pradesh that uses distillation methods practiced for centuries. Situated on the banks of the Ganges River, Kannauj has had a rich historical past. Deemed as the “Grasse of the East”, it also...