National Museum of Nature and Science I whiled my time away waiting for my friend to return from her work in Singapore by spending the afternoon at the National Museum of Nature and Science located at 7-2 Ueno Park, Tokyo. This museum was reportedly one of the biggest science museum in Japan and home to […]
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Mt. Takao Day Trip
Perfect easy day hike with views of Mt. Fuji on clear days. Exploring Mt.Takao Leaving Hakone, we returned to Tokyo for a few days in preparation for our flight to Hawaii. My friend had to return to Singapore urgently for work and will rejoin a day later. I had a spare full day in Tokyo […]
HAKONE
Where the mountain, lake and temple meet in one picturesque spot. Getting to Hakone Most travellers tour Hakone from Tokyo as it takes only 30 minutes by shinkansen from Tokyo station to Odawara whereby a transfer via the Hakone-Yumoto station will bring everyone to the town of Hakone. We travelled from Osaka via the Shinkansen […]
Universal Studios Japan!
Screaming in excitement Introduction Universal Studios Japan Address: 2 Chome-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0031, Japan Universal Studio Japan is a popular theme park in Osaka, Japan, which officially opened its doors to the world on March 31, 2001. It is one of six Universal Studios theme park worldwide and second to open outside of United […]
48 hours in Osaka (Part 2)
A continuation of Part 1, we visited Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium and the Osaka Castle. Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium Address: 1 Chome-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato Ward, Osaka, 552-0022, Japan Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium is considered the biggest and Japan’s most spectacular aquarium, well known for their interactive and innovative presentations. There are over 15 large tanks, each recreated with a […]
48 Hours in Osaka (Part 1)
Attractions not to be missed! There are quite a number of attractions in Osaka, appealing to a wide range of ages, kids to elderlies. As 2 grown adults, the places we recommend below are good for all ages and they will keep you pretty occupied and exhausted by the end of the day. Here are […]
Osaka, the food capital of Japan!
Japan Airlines (JAL) Osaka! Oh yes we made it. We flew Japan Airlines (JAL) from Singapore to Tokyo, and then transited from Tokyo to Osaka. There are direct flight options from Singapore to Osaka via Singapore Airlines as well. In my opinion, JAL has modern fleets and their level of service was pretty impeccable. This […]
Maui wildfires – Lahaina
Condolences and praying for a healthy recovery Heartbreak Wildfires, we know what they can do. In early May this year, Western Canada had its fair share of wildfires that destroyed thousand of hectares. As the wildfire season continued, it has thus far destroyed closed to 13.3million hectares to date. More info about Canada’s wildfire can […]
Taking the plunge!
Jobs fill your pocket, adventures fills your soul Jamie Lyn Beatty Final days at work, preparation for a 2 month trip Now, where do i start? My friend Shanery and I, we came from different backgrounds, different career, different lifestyle. I remembered the day we met, we chatted at a coffeehouse after climbing at an […]
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