October 31, 2024October 31, 2024asia, 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. Read more
September 22, 2024September 21, 2024europe, travel, turkey How to Get from Istanbul to Cappadocia Without Flying While flying is the fastest way to go from Istanbul to Cappadocia, going by land is also a fine option if you prefer the scenic route like me. Read more
September 16, 2024September 16, 2024europe, summer, travel, turkey Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia: Tips & What to Expect I recently decided to go to Turkey and tick hot air ballooning in Cappadocia off my bucket list. It met all expectations, and then some. Read more
May 18, 2024May 13, 2024japan, kanto, spring, summer, travel A Day Trip to Sarushima, Tokyo Bay’s Only Natural Island A great mix of history and abundant nature, Sarushima offers the perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Read more
May 28, 2023May 28, 2023japan, kanto, spring, travel Tsuchiura Black Mansion: An Easy-to-Do Haikyo in Ibaraki Pref. Ibaraki Prefecture appears to have its share of haikyo. Tsuchiura Black Mansion is one of the more easily accessible ones. Read more
May 11, 2023November 23, 2023japan, spring, travel Ishioka Ostrich Farm: A Hidden Gem 90 mins from Tokyo At Ishioka Ostrich Farm, you feed the ostriches before they feed them back to you. You can also play with around 80 other types of animals. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more