Vivian Chung

Vivian Chung

Vivian is a Vancouver native and travels as much as she can throughout the year, landing in destinations determined by whichever bargain airfare surfaces next. She spends her time on the road sharing conversation with locals and exploring the culinary scene. As a curious wanderer, ardent food lover, and passionate creative, Vivian has spent the last 4 years as a freelance travel writer, creating destination guides, and covering food and drink, as well as culture. In addition to contributing to Fodor’s Travel, her work can be seen on The Discoverer and Culture Trip.

Most Recent Works

15 Best Restaurants in Vancouver

15 Best Restaurants in Vancouver

With seemingly constant restaurant openings, any trip to Vancouver involves exploring its dynamic culinary scene.
The Surprising Way to Deepen Your Travel Experiences

The Surprising Way to Deepen Your Travel Experiences

We’ve experienced kuchisabishii—the act of mindlessly snacking not because we’re hungry, but because our mouth feels lonely—probably more than a few times during this pandemic. We might recognize the feeling of dangubiti—when we’ve spent another day being unproductive and purposeless—during a few of those hopeless quarantine days. We’ve also probably felt resfeber—a rush of anxiety … Continued
15 Best Restaurants in Vancouver

15 Best Restaurants in Vancouver

With seemingly constant restaurant openings, any trip to Vancouver involves exploring its dynamic culinary scene.
The Surprising Way to Deepen Your Travel Experiences

The Surprising Way to Deepen Your Travel Experiences

We’ve experienced kuchisabishii—the act of mindlessly snacking not because we’re hungry, but because our mouth feels lonely—probably more than a few times during this pandemic. We might recognize the feeling of dangubiti—when we’ve spent another day being unproductive and purposeless—during a few of those hopeless quarantine days. We’ve also probably felt resfeber—a rush of anxiety … Continued