My Kazakhstan Village Homestay Experience in 25 Photos
I had an amazing weekend doing a village homestay in Kaskasu near Shymkent, southern Kazakhstan. A picture tells a thousand words, so here are 25 of them.
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My Semi-Disastrous Izu Islands-Hopping Trip
My Izu Islands-hopping plan was simple: 5 days, 5 islands. Kozushima, Shikinejima, Niijima, Toshima, Oshima. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly turn out as planned.
Read more5 Last Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices
Here are 5 last-minute Golden Week ideas for those of us who have missed the cheap flights, but still want to make full use of the 10-day holiday!
Read moreMatsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February!
Only 80 mins from Tokyo, the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival offers the chance to see the early-blooming Kawazuzakura as early as February.
Read moreA Review of North Korean Snacks: Expectation vs Reality
During my trip last September, I was able to purchase 5 North Korean snacks from a local supermarket. Here’s my honest opinion of how each snack tasted.
Read moreA Guide to Kaiping China: the Land of Overseas Chinese
I spent hours researching for my visit to Kaiping, China. Here’s a DIY guide to help other ABCs and English-speakers explore the diaolou and their roots!
Read more8 Things to Do in Macau’s Cotai Strip Besides Gambling
The Vegas-inspired Cotai Strip in Macau is lined with casinos, but it’s more than just poker tables. Here are 8 things to do that don’t involve gambling!
Read moreThe Arirang Mass Games 2018 = A Changing North Korea?
I recently visited North Korea for the Arirang Mass Games. Here are some observations during my trip to the so-called Hermit Kingdom!
Read more5 (Mostly) Free Things to Do in Harbin in Summer
If you’re not going for the Ice Festival specifically, Harbin is better to explore not in the death of winter. Here are 5 top things to do in summer!
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