Welcome to the first Tuesday of Taste (Tasty Tuesdays was already taken by the rest of the world). Every Tuesday, we will explore some combination of food and travel, whether it be an airline meal, a local dish, or a story about an ingredient that has found a comfortable home far away from its point […]
Asia (Non-Middle East)
Singapore’s Kaya Toast
Advertiser Disclosure: noworkalltravel.com earns an affiliate commission for anyone making a purchase through some links available on this website. For more information, please visit the Advertising and Privacy Policy page. The first time I was in Singapore 19 years ago, I quickly became fanatical about two local foods. The first, chili crab, served with fried […]
Hotel Review: Marina Bay Sands
The first trip report for No Work All Travel involves a place that needs no introduction … here is my hotel review for the Marina Bay Sands Singapore. I can’t recall the first time I read about the Marina Bay Sands resort, herein known as the MBS. But I do remember it being a big […]
Catfish and Earthquakes
Take a stroll around the Yaesu exit (八重洲口) of Tokyo train station along Sotobori St (外堀通り), and you might notice a seemingly bizarre graphic on one of the road signs: Looks like a chuffed catfish, right? Well, if you’ve traveled a bit around Japan, you might have mistaken the image for one of the myriad yurukyara (ゆるキャラ), or […]
Tokyo Introduces Plans for a New Metro (Subway) Line
By 2040, Tokyo is going to have a new metro line. Expected to cost between ¥420 and ¥510 billion (at today’s unpredictable exchange rate, that’s around US$3.18 billion to US$3.67 billion), the new line, which aims to connect Tokyo Station with Ariake — home of Tokyo Big Sight (one of the largest convention centers in Japan) […]
Architectural Spotlight: Cinema Rossiya in Yerevan, Armenia
Discovering what I would consider to be unusual examples of architecture is a major plot point in how I create itineraries. Whether it’s random geodesic domes and Ferris wheels, religious structures that can’t make up their minds, or tackily-colored eyesores, I have made many a pilgrimage to these types of (subjectively?) zany attractions. To wit, […]
Guangzhou Circle: Modern Chinese Architecture
I wax nostalgic for taking long walks around Chinese cities, appreciating their overzealous appreciation of geodesic domes, bumper car facilities, and some of the most bizarre ideas ever constructed. Today’s specimen: the 138-meter (just under 453 feet) Guangzhou Circle (广州园大厦), located in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. Completed in December 2013 by Milan, Italy-based architect Joseph di […]
WestJet Crossing the Pacific For the First Time in April 2023
Big news from the Canadian travel industry. Starting on 30 April, 2023, WestJet will be crossing the Pacific (TPAC = transpacific) for the first time, connecting Calgary residents and YYC transit passengers on a nonstop flight with the Japanese capital Tokyo. Using its Boeing 787-9 aircraft, WestJet will be connecting Alberta’s largest city to Tokyo Narita Airport […]
