Traveller: Melissa Tse @SupertasterMel
Profession: Food & Travel Blogger
Passport: United States
Countries Visited: 36
Where was your last destination?
Alacati in Turkey.What were you there for?
My husband is an avid windsurfer and Alacati on the west coast of Turkey is a famous world-class windsurfing spot. The seaside town also turned out to be very picturesque with beautiful stone houses and charming cobblestone streets with tons of little shops and alfresco restaurants.What was the best and worst thing about it?
The best thing was finding a farm to table restaurant - OD Urla - in a nearby town that surpassed our expectations with its high quality of food and attention to details. The worst thing was accidentally sitting on gum while on the flight to Alacati - it was a nightmare to clean on my cotton pants!What do you never travel without?
My camera. My love for photography started years before I started blogging about food, so besides taking pictures of food, I also like to take pictures of my travels.What’s your travel ensemble?
It’s all about comfort. I wear comfortable shoes because I tend to walk around a lot when I am travelling and it allows me to be able to explore more places.Where is your favourite hotel?
I just had a FANtastic stay at the Mandarin Oriental in Marrakech earlier this year. Most of the rooms are villas in contemporary riad style so there are lots of privacy and space - we even had our own private pool and fireplace!Who do you normally travel with?
My husband. We have been together for 12 years and most of the travels I have done in my life have been with him. While we may have different interests sometimes, we both love eating so we end up doing a lot of eating trips together.What’s your favourite airline and why?
I mostly fly with Cathay Pacific because it is our flagship carrier and there are more options for direct flights with them from Hong Kong to the rest of the world. I loved that they opened a new direct flight to Seattle (where my husband and I met) earlier this year.Tell us your most memorable travel story.
I was in Cappadocia in Turkey for 1 night as part of a gastronomy conference and we were informed that the weather was not ideal for hot air ballooning. Still I set my alarm to wake up at sunrise the next morning just in case and ended up witnessing the most magical scene ever with dozens of hot air balloons floating in mid-air against a beautiful sunrise. Best decision ever!Show us your favourite travel photo.
I was in Antwerp for a meal and didn't even know gorgeous the train station would be until I got there. I guess that's the best thing about traveling - being able to wander around in completely new places and discover things that you didn't even know existed.Share a travel tip with us.
Pack light. I almost always just travel with a carry-on suitcase (yes even for long trips) and it’s just easier to be on the go when I’m travelling from country to country in Europe without the need to check in my luggage.Where are you off to next?
Tokyo! I have a restaurant reservation that I made almost half a year ago so it's going to be an eating trip and catching up with friends.View this post on InstagramThe many colors of Tokyo Tower. #supermelJapan #supermelTravel #supermelTokyo
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