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Eating through Tokyo – my top picks!

Japan is the land for food. There is simply no comparison. Out of all the countries I’ve traveled to, Japan has always been the most consistent in terms of food quality and value for money. Whenever people say Japan is Read more…


Everything you need to know about Tokyo (as a DIY tourist!)

Tokyo is such a beautiful city – and I really want to share it with you guys! As such – the purpose of this blog is to do a run-down of the usual questions first-time travelers have whenever they’re preparing to Read more…


My Vibrant Express train experience

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…


Bali 4-day DIY itinerary: Mt Batur sunrise trek and Uluwatu Temple

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…


Guide to Bali for first-time DIY tourists

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…


Nagtabon Beach: A guide to enjoying the touristy and not-so-touristy beaches of Puerto Prinsesa

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…


Guide to Coron for first-time DIY tourists!

Is it your first time heading to Coron? Fear not – this blog post aims to give you tips and tricks to enjoy Coron like a pro! So, read on to figure out… When’s the best time to go to Read more…


Tokyo 7-day DIY itinerary: Free Imperial Palace Walking Tour and Odaiba

For our final day in Tokyo, we wanted to take it easy – so we decided to stay within the city. There were two parts to this. We spent the entire morning touring the Imperial Palace, followed by an afternoon Read more…


Tokyo 7-day DIY itinerary: Tokyo day trip to Hakone

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…