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Category: asia

August 25, 2025August 23, 2025asia, summer, travel

Don’t Miss Doing These 3 Things in Siem Reap (Not Angkor Wat)

With countless guides out on Angkor Wat, I decided to focus on 3 lesser known activities that I enjoyed just as much, if not more.

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August 18, 2025August 18, 2025asia, summer, thailand, travel

How to Visit Moo Deng, Thailand’s Viral Pygmy Hippo

Moo Deng has captured hearts across Thailand (and beyond). Here’s everything you need to know about visiting the adorable pygmy hippo.

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October 31, 2024August 19, 2025asia, china, summer, travel

A Guide to Visiting Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall

Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall are regarded as a holiday resort, but for foreign visitors they may be more a cultural experience.

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April 9, 2023April 9, 2023japan, korea, tokyo

3 Spots to Instagram in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo’s Koreatown

Shin-Okubo, Tokyo’s biggest Koreatown, is known for K-pop and street food, but it also features a ton of cafes and bars for any Instagrammer.

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January 31, 2023January 31, 2023asia, travel

What To Do in a Day in Manila

What I did, saw and ate during my 40 hour layover in Manila. Plus tips on how to navigate the Filipino capital for first-time visitors.

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January 25, 2023January 27, 2023asia, australia, personal, travel

My AirAsia Fiasco: Missed Flight Connection & the AVA Chatbot

I recently made my first post-COVID trip home to Perth. Everything was going well until my return flight back to Tokyo, booked with AirAsia.

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October 14, 2022October 14, 2022asia, travel, vietnam

5 Things to Do in Da Nang that are Worth the Hype

While I only spent two days in Da Nang, I managed to cover all the things I wanted to do, including the famous Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills.

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October 8, 2022October 8, 2022asia, travel, vietnam

Exploring Vietnam’s DMZ from Dong Hoi to Hue

While travelling from Dong Hoi to Hue, I explored the Vinh Moc Tunnels and Hien Luong Bridge, two symbolic relics of Vietnam’s former DMZ.

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October 1, 2022October 1, 2022travel, vietnam

My Experience Taking the Reunification Express in Vietnam

The Reunification Express

I took the Reunification Express as a sleeper train from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, and again as a normal train from Hue to Da Nang two days later.

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September 23, 2022September 23, 2022eating, thailand, travel

MD-82 Cafe: Maybe the Only Time Cannabis and Airplanes Mix

MD-82 Cafe, an cool airplane-themed cafe in Bangkok, is one of the few places in the world you can legally enjoy a 420 drink.

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donikantoku in Shimokitazawa, summer 2019

My name is Doni (aka donikantoku) and I’m an ABC from Australia now living in Tokyo, Japan. I have a serious case of wanderlust and love getting off the beaten track. Read on for tips on travel to Japan, Asia and beyond. Let’s all live an unbordered life!

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