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Kanazawa: Of Ninjas and Gardens
WJ and I enjoyed Kanazawa. It was away from the bustling crowds and peaceful, but still had the convenience of Osaka. You could easily find a restaurant, a clothing store and plenty of convenience stores. And best off all, we could walk to most of the sights easily!
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Arashiyama: Scenic Beauty
Arashiyama is a touristy area set in the western outskirts of Kyoto. When WJ and I went there in late November, the trees were starting to turn yellow and red.
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Kyoto: Not Just Geishas
When you think of Kyoto, what comes to your mind? Geishas? Maikos? Kimonos? Those were my initial thoughts as well. But now, I think differently. Kyoto is so much more than just the geishas it's so famous for; it's a city of beauty and culture.
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Adios, Fear of Snorkelling!
I used to be deathly afraid of snorkelling. Not really because of the water, but what was in the water. The fishes to be exact. And I'm not talking just about the huge fishes like tuna, but also the tiny ones. I hated the feeling (or thought) of them touching me or worse, nibbling at me. So you can probably tell that I've never been to a fish spa. No way, José!
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Stuffing our Faces at Modern Toilet (restaurant)
Taiwan, like Japan, is home to plenty of themed restaurants. We visited one called 'Modern Toilet'. How the toilet theme as a restaurant can be successful eludes me, but there appears to be still plenty of customers even after being around for 11 years! We visited the Ximending outlet since we were staying close by.
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Tips to Survive the Journey to Boracay
The trip to Boracay took quite a while. We were initially skeptical about going because of the many steps involved. Yes, I know it's much shorter than previously when there wasn't a flight to Kalibo Airport and you had to fly to Manila instead. But still, 4 different steps to get to one place seemed quite tedious! And worse, we could only go for 8 days!
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Hotel Review: Casa Mia at Nami Resort
From one end of Boracay to the other end: Hello Diniwid Beach! You're a wee little thing, aren't you? When we booked Casa Mia at Nami Resort (what a mouthful!), it wasn't our first choice. One of our friends had booked the last room at Nami Resort and we wanted to stay close by because that's what group holidays are about. We didn't have many choices what with Diniwid Beach being such a tiny stretch of beach, so we booked Casa Mia since it was within the Nami Resort compound. And it was much cheaper than the Nami Resort rooms!
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Island Hopping in Boracay
Bang! Ouch! I'd hit my head against the doorway of the boat while going in. I rubbed my head and looked up to almost 30 people in the boat. Wow. Our island hopping tour was fully booked, and this was the start of the wet season?
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Hotel Review: Villa Caemilla
It was bugs galore at Villa Caemilla. I don't blame the hotel since it was a beach we were staying on, but for the 4 nights we stayed there, there was a different bug in the room each day!
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Magic Island: Just Jump!
My heart was pounding in my chest. I looked down at the crystal clear waters and tried to calm myself. "Jump! Jump! Jump!" a chant started up around me. Oh god... I turned around to look at the group of spectators edging me on and gave a weak smile.
