Started off the day at 7am, as there’s a travelling distance from Tokyo, so we want to fully utilise our day 🚂 📍 First stop: Kofuku-ji temple, Todai-ji Temple 🚆: From Hommanchi Station, we took the Sakaisuji Line to Nipponbashi station > changed to Kintetsu-Nara Line (Rapid Express train)

As a first timer, Umeda Sky Building is highly recommended for its 39th-floor sky lounge, 40th-floor cafe/ indoor viewing, and RoofTop Viewing with 360 degree views! It has also the futuristic escalator while you’re travelling up and down! It may be crowded during weekends/ holiday seasons, be

It’s the Kuromon Ichiba Market! It’s super worth taking a trip over here. Why? 1. A wide variety of fresh seafood (uni, tuna, scallops, crab meat), traditional street food, premium Kobe beef, and local delights! 2. Stretching around 600m, with 200-year-old history, it features vibrant and l

Rise and Shine from Hommachi Station 🚆 *Osaka castle can take up half of your day in the morning before you head off for brunch! Started at 8.30am for breakfast, departed from Hommachi station at 9am via the Chuo Line. From Tanimachiyonchome Station, a 1.3km walk to Osaka Castle ! 🚶 The t

Part 1 of Japan itinerary Took a morning flight ✈️ from 🇸🇬 to 🇯🇵 Osaka (KIX) Arrived around 3.50pm! From KIX, I travelled via Nankai AirPort Express (direct train connecting Kansai Airport to Namba Station), journey took around 45 minutes. You can easily use Suica card/ ICOCA, or purchase t

1. Jodd Fairs The atmosphere is vibrant, accessible and trendy with diverse street food, trendy clothes, live music, eateries and generally opens from 5pm to midnight! If you’re adventurous, be sure to try the Leng Saap, dancing shrimps and squid shot! 2. Gentlewoman it is the largest outl

Started off my day at Eastin Grand for Hotel Breakfast (previous post), which I highly recommend for stay! Took a BTS train from Phaya Thai to Mo Chit Station (tickets are easily available to purchase from machine at stations). The ride is around 25 minutes. Arrived at the station, and walk

This hotel is a 5-star hotel in Bangkok popular for its direct access to the Phayathai BTS Skytrain and Airport Rail Link, furthermore, it offers easy access to BTS train to other stations too! Within its vicinity, it has shopping areas and convenience stalls to satisfy your late night shopping

Woke up and decided to go shopping. Pop in an impromptu shopping mall at Global Harbour (address in picture). We took a didi from our hotel, that is around 25 mins, ~RMB40 for standard fare. It is one of the most luxurious, largest and elegant malls in Shanghai! The mall has a cathedral-lik

Starting the next morning early at 9.30am, arriving at Yu Garden. It was around 500m (~10mins) walk from hotel. *Google maps doesn’t work in Shanghai, hence we have used the Baidu Maps instead. Be sure you have it downloaded in your phone 😄 Yu Garden is a 400-year-old classic garden in Shangha

After Yu Yuan Garden, take a stroll back to hotel (formerly- Wanda Reign), along the way, it is the most famous The Bund. 🚶 ~15-20 minutes walk. Night view of skyscraper and architectural structures- Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, Pudong skyline, Huangpu River. They will have a PSA: 路边导游不

🇸🇬 to 🇨🇳 (Shanghai), SGT 2pm Arrived at Pudong Airport T2, cleared immigration, follow the sign to reach Maglev within the airport. Maglev is a world’s first commercial high speed train connecting from Airport to Shanghai’s central within 10 minutes, at a speed of up to 431km/hr. We got the

From the American comic series “Peanuts”, Snoopy Garden made it comes alive! Theres themed halls with exhibitions of episodes from Peanuts, Peanut store and outdoor spots! & that also means many photo spots for memories! Along the way, you can also hunt for your snoopy chops to check of

Ride through the nature of Jeju! The Jeju rail bike is a 4-wheeled bicycle on a railway. While cycling through, you will get to enjoy the green and refreshing scenery of the oreum, and Seongsan Ilchulbong! You can also see free-grazing animas like cows roaming around. The bike is fully shelte

📍 Jeongbang Falls 37 Chilsimni-ro 214beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea Tickets can be purchased onsite over the counter. Opens at 9am, you can check Google for more details on operating time and days. 🍜 Jejugot Seogwipo Haemul Ramyeon 36 Chilsimni-ro 214beon-gil, 특별자치도, Seogwipo

Continuing from the previous post, here’s my after-lunch plan! 🌵 Hallim Park 300 Hallim-ro, Hallim-eub, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea Phone: +82 64-796-0001 Tickets can be purchased at the venue (Adults: 15,000 won) or via Klook/Trip.com (~$12 SGD). 🏖️ Hallim Park Beaches - Hyeopjae B

Rise and Shine ☀️ Starting my day from Hallim Resort! 🚗 Just 4 mins away, we explored some nearby spots for breakfast: 1. **Paratodoseu** South Korea, Jeju-do, Jeju-si, 특별자치도, Hallim-eup, Geumneung-gil, 87 KR 2. **Seongasi** Only 2 mins 🚗 from Hallim Resort **ByoByo Cafe*

Day 1 of arrival at Jeju Island - Jeju International Airport Car collection @ OK RENT A CAR! (Remember to get your IDP ready) 5mins 🚗 🍊🍦 PIT- STOP (Hyujeulli Jeju) 🌈 🪨 Gueomri Stone Salt Flats 6mins 🚗 🏖️ Iho Tewoo Beach, drive through the Aewol Coastal Road 🤤 Pit-stop for

It all started with some sponsor ads on IG... Since we were on Hangyodon during our cafe hopping in SG (see previous post), we decided to make the most of our following weekend! We visited the exhibition back in December 2025, and it was easy to book our tickets through the official oceanarium

Checked out the new Hangyodon pop-up at Wong Fu Fu on North Bridge Road in Jan 2026. 🎉 Last season, they introduced Crayon Shinchan, and this year, we have Cinnamoroll & Hangyodon bringing the fun. Here's what we ordered: - Strawberry Matcha Latte ($12.90) - Hangyodon Chilled Ramen