Andrina Loo, Author at City Nomads

FashionMarch 6, 2023July 22, 2024

Singapore’s Best Artisanal Leather Brands For Wallets, Card Holders, Bags, And More

Like fine wine, good leather just gets better with age. While you can easily pick up mass-produced leather goods anywhere, a quality statement piece i…

Fine DiningMarch 4, 2023March 13, 2023

Review: Bedrock Origin Fires Up Surf and Turf in The Great Beef and Reef on Sentosa, Singapore

We may not be able to appreciate the slow march of time personally, but it sure as hell works wonders on steak. Left in a temperature-controlled r…

Bar Hopping in AsiaMarch 3, 2023July 22, 2024

Best Cocktail Bars in Taipei: Innovative Concepts & Local Flavours We Love

The first bars in Taiwan were associated with drunken mischief, and drinks were more for entertainment than enjoyment. Today, Taiwan's booming bar culture comprises world-class bartending and award-wi…

CultureFebruary 24, 2023July 26, 2023

On The Same Page: Books That Open Our Eyes To Our Diverse World

If the one true thing we have in common is our diversity, then what makes one group of people more different than others? Is it culture, social norm o…

BangkokFebruary 23, 2023July 22, 2024

Wanderfolk: Turn Up Your Asian Vacation With Nature-Inclined Tours in Japan, Jazzy Beach-Side Concerts & More

With more and more countries opening their borders opened and "revenge travel" in full force, your next trip in Asia will be anything but dull. Lookin…

Body & FitnessFebruary 21, 2023July 22, 2024

Best Boxing Gyms in Singapore For Satisfying Workouts and Trainings

Boxing may have been known as a gentleman’s sport, but more ladies and children are also getting into it for its numerous benefits. From fat burning to improved strength, and self-defence, stress reli…

Eastern CuisineFebruary 17, 2023February 26, 2023

Restaurant Review: NOKA by Tippling Club – A Progressive Japanese Omakase Experience at Funan Mall, Singapore

NOKA, which means farmhouse in Japanese, opened its doors at the newly-refurbished Funan Mall last month under the umbrella of the Spa Esprit Grou…

Experience The DifferenceFebruary 16, 2023April 19, 2023

Best Cream, Oils, and Serums To Fade and Prevent Stretch Marks

Stretch marks or striae (read: stray) are natural for almost all humans. Anything from growth spurts at puberty and pregnancy to rapid weight or muscl…

DrinksFebruary 15, 2023March 2, 2023

The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat and Drink in Singapore This Week

Whether you are one or many, celebrating occasions or not, we count all the ways to feast on good food this week. Starting with something for one and we journey through seven, we end with a bottomless…

Fine DiningFebruary 10, 2023June 13, 2023

Best Private Dining Rooms in Singapore for Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Corporate Dinners

From festivities to birthdays and corporate meals, sometimes you need a little privacy to make things extra special. For those times, look to these re…

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