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 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
August 27, 2024August 27, 2024japan, kanto, summer, tokyo Hatonosu Valley: An Easy, Scenic Hike in Tokyo’s West Hatonosu Valley is an easy hike that can be completed by anyone with normal fitness, and the perfect nature-filled getaway from the city. Read more
July 25, 2024July 25, 2024japan, kanto, life, summer Testing My Limits at Japan’s Forest Adventure Parks Forest Adventure is a chain of outdoor parks in Japan that offer various treetop courses, zip lines, and other adventurous activities. 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
November 23, 2023November 23, 2023autumn, japan, kanto Autumn at Fukuroda Falls, One of Japan’s Top 3 Waterfalls Nestled in the secluded hills of the town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, Fukuroda Falls shows a different face every season. Read more
September 24, 2023September 24, 2023autumn, japan, kanto, spring, summer, tokyo Top 5 Carpet-style Flower Festivals In and Around Tokyo Every season brings about a fresh crop of flower festivals; here are five of the most popular and easily accessible “carpet” ones from Tokyo. 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
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
November 18, 2021November 18, 2021autumn, japan, travel Must do’s in Okinawa: More than Scuba, Snorkel & SUP After you’ve cleared the three S’s: scuba, snorkelling and SUP, what else are must-do’s in Okinawa? Read on and find out! Read more