Buchita Nimman: cozy hotel in Chiang Mai

In February, I spent almost the entire month in Thailand. Although it's my hometown, there were so many places I never got to visit when I lived back home. This time I decided I had to visit Chiang Mai, Thailand's most popular city in the north.

To rest from street strolling, food feasting and temple hopping, I stayed at a really adorable hotel called Buchita Nimman. 

Newly opened, the hotel is clean, comforting but modern at the same time. It's located at Nimmanhaemin Soi 2, which is basically downtown Chiang Mai, making it an easy access  around the city.

The room we choose was cozy and modern, there are options between a king size bed or 2 twin beds. 

A simple breakfast also comes with the stay, which was extremely affordable plus the staff were very friendly and accommodating. If the breakfast options are not to your liking, many good breakfast places are within a walking distance. 

The room also comes with a private balcony, decorated in a rustic tropical style. 

Really nice and cozy stay, highly recommended. To check out more info, here's the link to Buchita Nimman's Facebook page. 

Kansai trip + Cafe hopping

A couple weeks ago, I went on a quick trip to Kyoto and Osaka with a dear friend from Toronto. Although the trip was short, it was filled with sweet sweet memories. Kyoto was absolutely charming and I always feel welcomed in Osaka.

Of course, I didn't forget to hop all the best cafes these cities have to offer.
My first stop was % Arabica Kyoto. Located steps away from Kiyomizu Temple, it is new home to Junichi Yamaguchi, Tokyo's 2014 Free Pour Champion. Although the cafe was extremely packed, my latte tasted amazing!

Second stop in Osaka was a coincident and an absolute gem! Mill Pour is a tiny cafe in Shinsaibashi with a nice seating area outside.
To be honest, this is the best mocha I've ever had! The barista who trained in Australia was kind enough to chat with us and making my friends and I feel welcomed over really great coffee!

seoul cafe wrap up

Wrapping up my Seoul cafe hopping post!

Something that I always do while I travel, I cafe hop in foreign cities.
I find it exciting to visit local cafes and try carefully crafted coffee. This time, I planned to
try out at least 5 places but my schedule did not allow me so I only visited 2.
They were both very good in different ways.

First stop, 5extracts in Hongdae. The cafe, a 10 minute walk from Honggik university station, 

has a nice rustic decor that is cool but cozy at the same time. 

I tried a caramel latte, something I rarely have but I was glad to get a little sweet kick in my
coffee. The result was not disappointing, very warm and the latte art was beautiful!

My second stop was Coffee Lec. Located in a small alley in the fancy area of Garosugil, 

cafe owner Sean An was Korea's Barista champion from 2011. 

Coffee Lec reminded me of a Jazz bar with a 1920's vibe. I spent about a good hour or two chatting with my good friend
while taking a break from shopping. The mocha I ordered tasted wonderful and the service was amazing as well. 

Definitely had a great coffee experience in Seoul. I'm so glad to see people dedicated to making good coffee!
Please check back for more updates to come at Milk+Toast+Honey. I will cafe hop at local cafes in Tokyo again!

Wine Connection, Bangkok

I made a short stop in Bangkok for my summer vacation and went to this really nice restaurant.

The wine bar/bistro branches are segregated around the heart of the city and this very one is around the
Sukhumvit area, at Phrom Phong station.

 

It has spacious and modern decor plus great selections of wine, coffee and tapas. I definitely recommend a
visit if you're in Bangkok!