Tag: Listopedia
Everybody loves Yum Cha. If you don’t, I probably would have unfriended you by now. Yum Cha means “drink tea” in Cantonese – it is originally a southern Chinesestyle morning or afternoon tea where high-quality tea will be drunk and admired, usually with a few small bites between each sip. However, this tea appreciation culture… Continue reading Listopedia: the best Yum Cha in Sydney
Forget boring brown brick or washed out wooden walls, architecture doesn’t have to be dull. In fact, there’s plenty of places around the world where colour is the main design component. From castles to quaint ski villages, here’s our list of places around the world where you’ll find communities that make the most of the… Continue reading Listopedia: Colourful Cities around the World
Speed or scenery, history or luxury – whatever kind of railway adventure you’re looking for, you are bound to find a train that suits you. Food and drink: Napa Valley Wine Train Route: Napa to St Helena to Napa, California Travelling between cellar doors in one of America’s most celebrated wine regions doesn’t have to mean getting… Continue reading Listopedia: the best train journeys around the world
Tell someone you’re going to New York City and they’ll say, ‘Oh, I must give you my list.’ This is BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A LIST and they are all supposedly “really good and different”. So here’s my list. (It’s really good and different.) I make no apology that 80% of the recommendations are food based. New York… Continue reading Listopedia: Zoë Foster Blake’s New York Bucket List
Mardi Gras baby! Over in Oz the Sydneysiders, and thousands of visitors, are about to get their glitter on. It’s that time of year again, when the streets will be taken over by lifesavers, firemen and possibly even a pegacorn or two (come on, we all want an excuse to wear that Taylor Swift outfit).… Continue reading Listopedia: The Mardi Gras Bucket List
It’s that time of year again, when store windows turn pink and roses are on every flower stand. Before you buy that perfect dozen, why not do something different this year? From private plunge pools to killer sunsets, here’s our Listopedia of the 12 most romantic hotels around the world. The Castle Hotel, Dalian China… Continue reading Listopedia: The Perfect Dozen. Romantic Hotels around the World
Heading to Japan? Chances are you already have a good idea of the places you want to visit, but wherever you’re headed, there are a few quintessentially Japanese moments to take in along that way. Here’s our Listopedia of essential Japan experiences you need to tick off your bucket list. 1. Order vending machine ramen From the… Continue reading Listopedia: the Essential Japan Bucket List
Just because the Christmas holidays are over doesn’t mean your holidays have to be. Expedia’s Vacation Deprivation Survey shows that the average Kiwi ends the year with 3 days of unused leave. That’s a week of wasted holiday. Here’s our guide to destinations where you can getaway for a short break; to rest, re-enegerise and… Continue reading Listopedia: Local Short Breaks
Does the thought of braving the big shopping centres this festive season give you the shivers? It doesn’t have to be about battling the crowds on escalators and fighting your way to the escalator. From gingerbread houses to handmade ornaments, there’s something special about gifting a goodie you won’t find anywhere else. Here’s our pick… Continue reading Listopedia: Christmas Markets Bucket List