Japan is famous for its well-curated gardens, combining nature, plants & water to give us a zen-like reprieve from the daily stress. Hence, visiting the various gardens and parks around Kansai area is relaxing and peaceful. Sorakuen Garden is a little uphill on Kobe city, making you huff and puff a little before getting to … More Reflection in Gardens @ Kansai (post pandemic) : Travel Ideas
When Japan finally announced the opening of the border, the first thing I did is to book a return ticket to the country. Just in time for an autumn experience in Osaka. Arriving at the very quiet and almost deserted Kansai International Airport early morning, the process is straight forward. Pre-Travel Requirements Some pre-planning is … More Walkabouts @ Osaka (post pandemic) : Travel Ideas
Langkawi island is located at the northeast of Peninsular Malaysia, with lots of interesting attractions to offer. In 2007, Langkawi is awarded as UNESCO global geopark to celebrate the natural landscape. As at August 2022, Malaysia has opened its border with easy access to local and international tourists. Setting with the Sun A slow & … More Unwinding @ Langkawi (post pandemic) : Travel Ideas
Prague is the capital of Czech Republic, the largest city with a lot of attractions to explore. The most famous of the city is Charles Bridge, often attracting visitors. Walking across the Vltava River connecting the Prague Castle and the adjacent areas, visitors have a view of imposing Prague Castle from afar. Many years ago, … More Attractions @ Prague : Travel Ideas
Any mention of Taipei elicits a couple of things – cultured literature & good food. Senses will be heightened with all to experience in Taipei. Taipei 101 is an iconic building, used to be the tallest building until another building usurped its throne, and another, and another. The outer building gives an impression of a … More Attractions @ Taipei : Travel Ideas
Any introduction to South Korea starts with their capital city Seoul. However, all the way down south of the peninsular is an interesting city of Busan. Think of the movie Train to Busan starring Gong Yoo. The vibes in Busan are quite different compared with Seoul, as my first impression when we reached during winter … More Attractions @ Busan : Travel Ideas
Muang Boran Muang Boran Ancient City is a sprawling outdoor attraction located on the southeast of Bangkok in the Samut Prakan province. The fastest route to Muang Boran is to take a private vehicle hire (get a Grabcar!) from Bangkok city centre, costing ~ THB350. Public transportation is a little more tricky but doable. Take … More Attractions Around Ancient Cities Muang Boran & Ayutthaya (Post Pandemic) : Travel Ideas
Kanchanaburi is a province, whereby the town is about 2.5 hours drive from Bangkok city. Taking a drive enroute from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi town, small shoplots, factories and even huts are dotted along the road. At any traffic lights in town areas, there will be people selling drinks, frozen ball of orange juice, dessert and … More Attractions Around Kanchanaburi (Post Pandemic) : Travel Ideas
Arrival & Documentations Since 1 May 2022, Thailand has fully re-opened its border with only some additional paperwork to complete. Travelers arriving via flights are able to enter the cities in Thailand by applying for the Thailand Pass via the following link : https://tp.consular.go.th/ Get ready soft copies (in jpg files) of your passport information … More Attractions @ Bangkok (Post Pandemic) : Travel Ideas & Suggestions
Dubai & Abu Dhabi, 2 hours apart, but both are cities of contrast. Situated right in the desert of the Middle Eastern, as temperature soars in the middle of the day, it drops significantly during night time. Desert is easily accessible from the city centre. We went for a desert tour, commencing late afternoon when … More Attractions @ Dubai : Travel Ideas
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