Geo Formation

Umi Jigoku

One loop from Fukuoka: What we did in Yufuin & Beppu (Part 3 of Kyushu Itinerary)

We are at Part 3 of our 2-week Kyushu trip and would continue the itinerary from Day 7. You’ll see us explore the quaint onsen town of Yufuin, climb Mount Kuju (one of 100 famous mountains in Japan) and visit Beppu, a city known for its numerous hot spring pools.  For a better story flow, do check what we did […]

Gunkanjima Island (Hashima Island)

Things to do around Fukuoka in 14 days: Nagasaki for the first leg! (Part 1)

Hi all, we recently spent 14 days in Japan, starting our road-trip from Fukuoka and making a loop through Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Beppu and more towns and cities in northern Kyushu. Let me share the attractions and things to do around Fukuoka.  Did you know? Kyushu is the third largest island in Japan. This island is known for ramen, active volcanoes,

Taiwan 8 Days Itinerary

Taiwan 8 Days Itinerary as a Solo Female Traveller

How easy is it to travel to Taiwan as a solo female traveler? In this post, I’ll share with you my Taiwan 8 Days Itinerary and how I did it on free and easy. No group tours. No taxis. No engaged drivers. Just public buses, trains and my reliable pair of legs. I think that’s the best way to get to

Tottori Sand Dunes

20 Places near Osaka that are off the Tourists Map (Osaka Itinerary Part 2)

Hey there, ready for Part 2 of my 2-Week Osaka Itinerary where I share unique ideas on what to do around Osaka? This post will bring you to fascinating places such as Tottori Sand Dunes, Uradome Coast and even “spooky” and cute manga-theme towns. I’m confident that by the time you finish reading this post, you’ll be thinking about venturing beyond

Kouri Island Picnic

Kouri Island | Best Snorkeling Experience in Okinawa (Day 6)

Today, I’m going to show you my favorite snorkeling spot in Okinawa. If you have read my Okinawa 9 Days Itinerary, you would know I’m referring to the Kouri Island. This place that we snorkeled in was off the tourist map and so rich in marine life. Other than offering a great snorkeling experience, we also enjoyed our best lunch

Teapot Mountain

Hiking Teapot Mountain in Taiwan, plus Nanya and Yin Yang Sea on Day 6 (pt 1)

Hiking Teapot Mountain was the highlight of Day 6 of our Eastern Taiwan Tour. In fact, there were so many attractions located along Northeastern Coast of Taiwan that our initial plan was to set off from Luodong at 4am. What? Such ungodly hours! Why so early? If you stay till the end of this story, you would probably suggest that

Lushui Trail

Best hike of Taroko Gorge was at Lushui Trail! (Day 3)

What a wonderful day on Day 3 of our Eastern Taiwan Tour! That was probably the first day we actually enjoyed ourselves. Lovely sunshine and beautiful hike at Taroko National Park, what more could we ask for? In fact, the best hike we had in this trip was at Lushui Trail (綠水步道)! It was so stunningly beautiful you have to read

Paraw Boracay

Willy’s Rock and Paraw Sailing in Boracay (Day 7)

Here’s one highly-recommended activity in Boracay – Paraw sailing! Anyone keen? Now that we had shifted our base from the secluded Ilig Iligan to the very populated White Beach at Boracay, what awaited us were island tours and fun water activities that would keep us occupied for the next few days. Paraw sailing, helmet diving, snorkeling and more beach activities, here

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