Aside from being immensely fun, I have been told skiing is also an incredibly healthy activity! First of all, it strengthens your bones and joints, as well as your lower body muscles. Second, it increases your balance, core strength and flexibility. Lastly, it boosts your mood, improves your sleep and even benefits your cardiovascular endurance. […]
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Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa, Japan – Hotel Review
I’d checked in really late to Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa as I’d had a full day of Web In Travel conference followed by meeting Mike (fellow gym staff) at Shibuya (and had my patience run thin from trying to find a familiar face in a sea of people for 15 minutes) for dinner. Mike is in […]
First Time in Tokyo? A Complete Guide to Tokyo, Japan
I was in Tokyo late in June 2018 for the Web In Travel conference. Prior to coming over, I was looking for ideas on how to maximize my stay here in Asasuka (where I’m staying with Red Planet Hotel), and beyond. Then I chanced upon Thirsa who was sharing a very long and in-depth post about […]
Ease Your Way Into Learning Japanese
If you’re considering learning Japanese, we are sure at least at some point you have been daunted by the idea. This language sounds completely different from English, uses a totally new writing system to the alphabet that we are most familiar with, and even some punctuation points appear strange to us. However, this beautiful East […]
How is Halloween Celebrated Around The World?
Ever wondered how Halloween is celebrated around the world? It’s not such a big deal in Singapore, so I went about asking others how they celebrate this occasion in their country! 1. London, U.K. While Halloween is celebrated much more staunchly in the United States than in England, Laura‘s Halloween tradition has always remained the same. […]
What to eat in Sapporo? These Glorious Food!
While not as famous as its Tokyo counterpart, Sapporo does have its fair share of decent food to eat around the city! While spending 3 days in Sapporo as part of our South Hokkaido trip, you can guess we were scouring around looking for where to eat in Sapporo to get a taste of authentic, […]
Hokkaido Road Trip – My First Public Speaking Experience!
Earlier in May, I took a trip to Tokyo and Hokkaido. We wanted to catch the last of the cherry blossom season, so our trip revolved around Hokkaido. It was my first trip to Japan! Here is the route I covered in that 9 days: Tokyo Hakodate Lake Toya Noboribetsu Sapporo Otaru We flew from Singapore […]
Sapporo – 6-Day South Hokkaido Itinerary
6-Day South Hokkaido Itinerary Above shows a snapshot of Hokkaido on Google Maps and an overview of the route we took. Clearly, there were more places in Hokkaido I would love to visit but due to the brevity of time and accessibility by our JR East-South Hokkaido Pass, we were limited to 5 cities: Hakodate, […]
Noboribetsu & Otaru – 6-Day South Hokkaido Itinerary
6-Day South Hokkaido Itinerary Above shows a snapshot of Hokkaido on Google Maps and an overview of the route we took. Clearly, there were more places in Hokkaido I would love to visit but due to the brevity of time and accessibility by our JR East-South Hokkaido Pass, we were limited to 5 cities: Hakodate, […]
Hakodate & Toya – 6-Day South Hokkaido Itinerary
6-Day South Hokkaido Itinerary Above shows a snapshot of Hokkaido on Google Maps and an overview of the route we took. Clearly, there were more places in Hokkaido I would love to visit but due to the brevity of time and accessibility by our JR East-South Hokkaido Pass, we were limited to 5 cities: Hakodate, […]
What’s Famous in Hokkaido & Japan Rail Passes – A 6-Day South Hokkaido Itinerary
In between Japan’s sakura season and me planning for my Bali trip in March, my parents suddenly wanted to act on their urge to watch sakuras this year (2017). And so a trip to Hokkaido blossomed. Sakuras start blooming from the south of Japan, and they bloom last at the north. Hence, early May is the […]
16 Best Christmas Vacations for Families
As we countdown to the most magical time of the year, enhance your year-end getaway with yuletide nostalgia by visiting these enchanting cities for exceptional experiences, set to get you in the festive spirit of taking off. Travelling at Christmas time is a great way to relax during this hectic time of year. You won’t […]
12 Best Beaches In The World To Bookmark – Part 1
To satisfy my obsession with some of the world’s best beaches, I’ve compiled some of the best beaches in the world, thanks to the contributions of travellers from around the world (and might I add, some of the best bodies too? 😉 )! Also included are some bikini/ swimsuit inspiration for you to expand your […]