Nanchang November 2024
Fran The last time I was in China was as a kid in 2004. I remember Dongguan being extremely dirty and dusty. To be fair, China was classified as a developing…
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Thailand May 2024 – Day 3 + 4
The highlight of Day 3 was the Chao Phraya cruise tour at Asiatique. It was my first-ever river cruise tour, so I was looking forward to it. The food was…
Initial D roadtrip part3D (Finale) – Arakurayama Sengen Park
There are no prizes if you guess it right. We headed to Arakuraya Sengen Park to view Mount Fuji the next day. I was excited about this destination. However, 天公不作美,…
Initial D roadtrip part 3c – Hoshino Ryokan, Hakone
A ryokan is a traditional Japanese-style inn. At a ryokan, you don’t do much besides eating, enjoying the scenery, and enjoying more hot springs; they basically treat you and feed…
Initial D roadtrip Part 3b – Hakone Yuryo onsen
The next day, we woke up early to relax at the onsen. Hakone is one of the top destinations in Japan for onsen, but since we were travelling around spring…
Initial D roadtrip Part 3a – Hakone
Hakone was the next stop. It is known for Mount Fuji and some of Japan’s best onsen (hot springs). On our way, we got to enjoy Mount Fuji; the weather…
Thailand May 2024 – Day 1 + 2
I was fortunate enough to have a friend gathering after four years! For our very first gathering, we would be in Bangkok. I always wanted to return to Bangkok, and…
Initial D roadtrip Part 2B – Mount Akina during daytime
After we checked out of our hotel, we went to Mount Akina again during the daytime. Since we were there during Golden Week, there have been so many tourists to…
Seaventure Dive Rig: Exceptional Resort for Hardcore Divers
For a truly unique experience, I visited the Seaventure Dive Rig, a decommissioned oil rig transformed into a dive resort. I hoped to witness a barracuda storm this time, a…
Sipadan-Kapalai resort
Sipadan is a world-class scuba diving spot globally because you can find almost every exotic creature on one island. However, you can not live on the island to protect the…