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14 AMAZING DAY TRIPS TO TAKE FROM TOKYO

Tokyo is an amazing, vibrant city. There are many popular tourist attractions in Tokyo to see. A visit to Tokyo will keep you busy for days. But, if you have some free time, you might want to explore these day trips to take from Tokyo. It might even offer you a break from the hustle […]
1 DAY KYOTO ITINERARY / ARASHIYAMA

There are so many amazing things to do in Kyoto! If you need help to decide on what to do at Arashiyama, maybe this 1-day itinerary of Arashiyama can help. It details five of the best things to do in Arashiyama, Kyoto. When I visited, I spent the morning spent at Kinkakuji Temple. The next…
VISITING KINKAKUJI / KYOTO / JAPAN

Kinkaku-ji temple, or the Golden Pavilion, is one of the most iconic temples in Kyoto, Japan. It is a Zen Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visiting Kinkakuji in Kyoto should be at the top of your Japan itinerary. Kyoto is the best city to visit in Japan if you want to visit…
10 DAY ITINERARY / JAPAN

Japan is an island country of the Asian continent. It consists of over 6,500 islands. Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and is the most populated city in the world. The local currency is the Yen and 100 Yen converts to just below $1 USD. An easy way to do quick conversions in your…
FROM USHUAIA TO ANTARCTICA

If you have found this article and are wondering can you visit Antarctica, then this article on how to get to Antarctica may be able to help answer your questions if you have any. Otherwise, this article will detail a 10 day cruise to Antarctica from Ushuaia aboard the Ocean Atlantic with Albatross Expeditions. But…
HOW TO SPEND TIME IN USHUAIA / ARGENTINA

If you’ve stumbled upon this article and now you find yourself wondering where is Ushuaia located, it is the southernmost city in the world. It is at the bottom tip of Argentina. Now if you’re wondering what the Ushuaia pronunciation is, it is pronounced: Ooosh-why-ah. And if you find yourself visiting, then this guide might…
1 WEEK IN VIETNAM / ITINERARY

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, although it is commonly referred to as Vietnam, is a country in Southeast Asia. It is a coastal country with the South China Sea to the right, Cambodia and Laos to the west and China to the north. The capital city is Hanoi, although this 1 week in Vietnam itinerary…
STREET ART IN PENANG / MALAYSIA

If you’re looking for things to do in Penang, look no further than the street art installations around George Town. The street art in Penang was one of the activities I was most looking forward to when I visited Malaysia. I had caught a travel show segment on tv about it and I was excited…
JUNEE ROUNDHOUSE MUSEUM / AUSTRALIA

One of the best places to visit in NSW is Junee, a small town in the Riverina. Ok, so I am a little biased because I live here, but it sure does have a lot going for it for a small country town. And today, we’re going to visit the Junee Roundhouse Museum. I love…
KUALA LUMPUR 2 DAY ITINERARY AND GUIDE / MALAYSIA

When I found super cheap flights from Sydney, Australia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for $250 return on Air Asia, I did not hesitate in booking them! I also booked a ticket for my daughter, Amy. So then I started my search for things to do in Kuala Lumpur with kids, as Amy is only 10.…
1 DAY TOUR OF KYOTO BY BICYCLE / JAPAN

For a different way of sightseeing, why not look at completing your own one day tour of Kyoto by bicycle? As part of a 5 day itinerary of Kyoto, on one of the days I was going to buy an all day bus pass to visit some popular locations. However, the accommodation I was staying…
MOVIE WORLD GOLD COAST / AUSTRALIA

It’s tough waking up to this view every morning… Today is our third day of our trip! After our super fun day yesterday, it was a no-brainer that we would choose to check out Movie World! It’s a bit more of a hike to get there, but as we have the car, it’s all good.…
TRAVELLING SYDNEY TO OSAKA / JAPAN

[lwptoc numeration=”none” title=”Jump to:”] Kate and I leave home about 10.30pm the night before we are due to fly out to Japan and drive the 5 hours to Sydney. I stopped halfway for a little nap, but neither of us could sleep as we were too excited! Our flight is due to depart from Sydney…
SEA WORLD GOLD COAST / AUSTRALIA

Before we left for our trip, I had bought a 7-day holiday pass for entry into Sea World, Wet n Wild, and Movie World. Our biggest decision this morning was picking which park we would go to first. We decided that since Sea World was closest to where we were staying, we would check it…
ACTIVITIES IN CANBERRA / AUSTRALIA

A snap decision saw us taking a day trip from Sydney to Canberra, along with my sister and her family. If you’re looking for things to do in Canberra with kids, here are a couple of ideas if you have one day there. There are so many tourist attraction in Canberra. So if you really…

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