Been There – Taipei
Starbucks Been There – Taipei is the mug for Taipei City, which is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan (ROC).… Read more
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Been There – Ensenada
Starbucks Been There – Ensenada is a Mexican city located on the shores of Baja California. It is an important commercial, fishing, and tourist port which has emerged as a major cruise ship destination.
The design of the mug represents what Ensenada is also well known for – a starting point for Valle de Guadalupe wine region which offers tours. Wine tasting is available year-round, with some of the wineries also having restaurants where you can try local cuisine to make for an unforgettable experience.… Read more
Been There – Cancun
Starbucks Been There – Cancun is a mug for a major touristic destination on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. The design of the mug represents sea and beach activities one can expect when visiting this area.
In terms of the tours, it is worth mentioning that Chichen Itza is just a three-hour drive from Cancun, so it makes sense to visit this amazing pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people.
Please note, this mug was released back in 2018
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Been There – Ho Chi Minh
Here’s another mug from the pair that has been revealed recently by Starbucks Vietnam. Been There – Ho Chi Minh brought some controversy in the comments below the official news post of this release. It seems that many people would prefer Saigon over Ho Chi Minh for the name of the mug. There could be a couple of reasons for that. The largest city in Vietnam got its current official name, Ho Chi Minh City in 1976 when then Saigon was merged with the surrounding suburbs.… Read more
Been There – Hanoi
Starbucks Been There – Hanoi is the first BT city mug from Vietnam. According to their official Facebook page, this new release is available in stores right now.
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the second-largest city in the country. “City for Peace” was the title presented to Hanoi by UNESCO on 16 July 1999. You can see this nickname on the front of the mug.
“Ancient Capital” or “The Capital of The Thousand Years Of Civilization” is another nickname that gives us an idea of how old the city is.… Read more
You Are Here – Wolfsburg
Wow, another city mug from the collection which is being discontinued. It seems that Starbucks would like to keep it alive for some time. Please welcome You Are Here – Wolfsburg, which is the 16th German mug within YAH series.
Wolfsburg was founded on 1 July 1938 as a home for workers producing the Volkswagen Beetle and is now known as the headquarters for Volkswagen AG as well as the home for Autostadt, an automobile-themed park with a classic-car museum and driving track.… Read more
You Are Here – Bratislava
Here are the photos of the brand new city mug, Starbucks You Are Here – Bratislava provided by our reader. Who would have thought, that there are more YAH city mugs to be released?
Bratislava is the capital and the largest city in Slovakia. The city got its contemporary name in 1919 and it was known under its German name, Pressburg, or Hungarian name Pozsony, before that. Interestingly enough it was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary between 1536 and 1783.… Read more
Been There – Santo Domingo
Starbucks Been There – Santo Domingo is a mug for the capital of the Dominican Republic. Founded by Bartholomew Columbus (younger brother of Christopher Columbus) in 1496, it is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas. The city is a gem for tourists interested in learning about history. There are many buildings from the 1500s, in The Zona Colonial, a historic center.
Stay tuned for more pics and the full review of the mug.
2020-10-12 update: adding the pictures of all the sides of the mug.… Read more
You Are Here – Riyadh
Starbucks You Are Here – Riyadh is a mug for the capital of Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula with a population of more than 7 million people.
The mug features the city skyline with Al Faisaliyah Centre standing out in the background. It is the first skyscraper built in Saudi Arabia and is the third tallest building in Riyadh after the Burj Rafal and the Kingdom Centre. The golden ball that lies atop the tower is said to be inspired by a ballpoint pen.… Read more
Been There – Cozumel
Starbucks Been There – Cozumel is a mug for an island and municipality in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It is a well known touristic destination with multiple resorts, restaurants, scuba diving and snorkeling facilities.
It is also a popular port for cruize ships, one of those we can see on the front of the mug.
Tumba del Caracol at Punta Sur (can be seen on the front as well) was Mayan temple built during the Post Classic period (950 – 1539 AD).… Read more
