[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures
October 24, 2018
My family typically makes an annual pilgrimage to the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, followed by a quick trip to the Canton Fair (Guangzhou). Normally, we’d book a flight or a regular train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou. This year though, Read more…
October 2, 2018
For folks who follow my blog, you’ll know I always try to do one hike per trip per location. Well, Bali’s no different. I’ll admit, this was my very first sunrise hike though – so I was woefully unprepared. Hence, Read more…
For our second day, we were eager to see the pristine and IG-worthy beaches of Nusa Penida. We were extremely lucky to be honest… Indonesia is a calamity magnet, largely due to the fact that it sits on the Pacific Read more…
Bali – the land of beautiful Instagram photos! I kid you not, everything here is picturesque and meant to be photographed. It’s simply beautiful. But of course, for you to enjoy your trip fully – you’ll want to make sure Read more…
For our first day in Bali, we wanted to explore the beautiful Ubud – well-known for its temples as well as its rice terraces (although nothing beats Banawe Rice Terraces!). We took the Cebu Pacific flight, which landed in Bali Read more…
September 5, 2018
As it was my friends’ nth time in Puerto Prinsesa, they didn’t feel like going to the exact same beaches all the other tourists would be at. After asking around, we heard from the locals that there was a hidden Read more…
August 30, 2018
I’ve been to Tokyo several times, but I have NEVER seen Mt. Fuji. I wanted to remedy that this time around… What better place to see Mt. Fuji than at Hakone – where there are supposedly multiple Mt. Fuji view Read more…
I wasn’t sure what was at Kawagoe but my sister managed to convince me to check it out – so off we went! Apparently, Kawagoe is famous because it has retained the culture of Edo (including the last few Edo Read more…
For today, we’re going to embark on a great adventure to Kamakura (known for its temples), then Enoshima (for its beautiful coastal scenery – and a chance to glimpse Mt Fuji!) Day 5 KAMAKURA Hokokuji Temple Tsurujaoka Hachimangu Kotokuin Read more…