Quick Guide to LA

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LA, the "City of Angels".  Beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, the famed Hollywood walk, spectacular hiking trails, theme parks, museums and many more…. with all these long list of to-dos and to-sees, one never get bored in LA. Knowing my priorities, I choose to walk the city one step at a time and so I did.

LA: 2 days in LA

Day 1: The Arrival

Heard so much about the Skid Row being one of the "dangerous areas" in LA, I immediately called for a Uber pool the moment I stepped out from the bus. Waiting time was short, before I realized it, I was already in the car drinking the free mineral water my driver provided. My Uber driver was an attractive young lady, very charismatic. After some chat (we drove around downtown for awhile in a failed attempt to pick up another passenger), she offered to drive us through some of the highlights before finally dropping us at Inglewood.

L.A. : My bucket list for Dessert Hunting

What is a day without sweets? This is my dessert bucket list for the City of Angels!
Join me in this sugar-rush quest as we hunt down some worthy sweet escapes in LA...

LA: What should I EAT?

Had a good run at Venice Beach, hiked up to the top of the Hollywood Sign, walked the walk of fame......  At the end of the day, as satisfactions was building up, I still felt that something went missing.... but, WHAT? And here it goes again, the most important question in the world: What to Eat?

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What to eat in LA: the Staples

When you think LA, what came to your mind first? ok, other than Hollywood... Let's talk about the food!

L.A. Food Scene: Best Fusion to die for

LA is such a diverse city. Thanks to all foreigners(now citizens) hailed to LA from all over the world, LA now have a huge variety of hybrid flavors... the food... OH THE FOOD!!!! What are you waiting for? Track down your favorites and dig in!

My list of Best Fusion:

1. Kyerito

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LA: A rough Guide on Transportation

Upon Arrival

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1. Airport Transfer
Most traveler, if travel by plane, will most probably arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), due to much lower fare, more direct flight frequency if compared to other airports.
Make your way to downtown/ Hollywood:

Budget Fashion in New York City: Is this for real?!

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Upon hopping onto the Night bus to NYC, I immediately check all my apps dedicating to the City, read some blogs on how to fully utilize my time in the city, flip through some photos of the attractions. Everything looks fantastic, finally my dream came true, finally, I am going to New York. That’s the time that I decided: I am so not going to wear those T-shirts I wore to hike Yosemite!

Quick Guide to New York City

Transportation

Transfer to and from Airport: AirTrain, MTA/Transit Buses and New York City Airporter bus/Newark Airport Express Bus (a better choice if you have big luggage and want a direct transfer.)
Public transport within city: MTA bus, PATH, Metro
Private Hire: Yellow Cab, Black Cars, Car Pool Service
For daytrips out of New York: Express buses like PeterPan, Greyhound, Boltbus and many more
For Water transport: Ferry and water taxis
Read more: How to save on transport in New York City?

NEW YORK for the first timers: Explorer Pass? New York Pass? City Pass? or Neither?

There are a few Multi-Attraction Pass available in New York City, giving you line-skipping privileges and reduced ticket price. I’ve done some research and shortlisted 3 which I feel are the best bargains.