How To Get Around In Jakarta: Transportation Options

For those who want to know more about options of transportation in Jakarta, let me give you an insight.

{Indonesia} About Nyepi (Day of Silence) in Bali

A guide to outsiders about Nyepi or Day of Silence in Bali

{Nepal} Annapurna Base Camp: What To Expect When You’ve Never Even Hiked Before

A Guide to Annapurna Base Camp for Amateur Hikers

{Japan} Kawaguchiko: One of the Best Place to See Fuji

Fuji, the icon of Japan. One of the must-see when you’re in the country. It’s famous for its iconic snow-capped image, although in reality, its snow melts in the summer. The recommended place to enjoy the mountain is the Fuji Five Lakes region which includes lakes Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Yamanakako, Shojiko, and Motosuko.   Last year,…

{Japan} Nikko, Tochigi: Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Falls

October 23rd 2017 How long does one take to write a blog post? It’s been almost a year since my visit and I just made this? (Terrible blogger detected!) Anyway, recent news about the horrible Typhoon Jebi reminded me of my experience with typhoon in Japan last year: Typhoon Lan. And that reminded me of…

{Japan} Nikko, Tochigi: Autumn Comes Early Here

Choosing which photos to post in my blog might be the hardest thing to do when I want to post a blog. I want to post them all. That’s what happen when I make this post. At first, I want to write just one single blog to talk about Nikko, a small city in Japan’s…

{Japan} A Day in Osaka

October 2017. My visit to Osaka was probably done not at the right time at all. It was some of the gloomiest days I’ve ever experienced in my travel. And the fact that I chose the less expensive accommodation to be more economical may contribute to the gloomy feel of my days here. Don’t get…

{Japan} Nara: A Half Day Regret

When I say regret here, I don’t mean that the city is bad. It just means that I made the wrong choice to make this a half day trip. I intended it to be a one day trip, but since I made a sudden short visit to Kinkakuji in the morning, I could only explore…

{Japan} Arashiyama: Beyond The Bamboo Groves

October 2017. When people talk about Arashiyama, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the bamboo groves, the hottest Instagram spot here where even the Kardashians mingle amongst commoners to stroll around and take pictures. Honestly, I find this particular spot overrated (and overcrowded). When I made the itinerary for this area, I…

{Japan} Kyoto: Ginkakuji & Kinkakuji

There’s definitely no shortage of temple in Kyoto. Two of the famous ones are Ginkakuji and Kinkakuji. Sounds alike, right? But aside from the similar names, they are two different temples worth visiting in Kyoto.   Kinkakuji Kinkakuji, also known as Golden Pavilion, was originally built as a villa which was later converted into a…