Tsukiji Market Tuna Auction A Japanese Tradition

My obsession with the fish market reached its peak when queued for hours right after midnight to attend the Tsukiji market tuna auction after landing in Narita less than 12 hours earlier. Other than being the home of the world-famous tuna auction, which opened in 1935, the Tsukiji fish market is also the largest…

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Suitcase Rummage Melbourne Iconic Sunday Pop-Up Flea Market

Last Sunday, while walking around the city, I stumbled upon Suitcase Rummage. It’s one iconic Melbourne market, regularly at Federation Square. Even though I have been to several markets before, I had never seen anything like the Suitcase Rummage. The exciting thing about the bazaar was the shops’ “stands” were suitcases, hence the name.…

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Sleepless Sushi Breakfast at Tsukiji Fish Market

Today is the last day of my second Japan trip and has shaped up to be one of my most memorable travel tales. I have had too many first-time experiences jam-packed into the day before even 9 AM. This is the story of how I ended up eating sushi for breakfast at the world-famous…

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