DAY 3 Buffet breakfast was provided by this hotel. Our first destination was the Nabegataki Falls at Aso Unesco Global Geopark. The fee was ¥300 per adult. A short scenic walk was required. To get to the Waterfall. There was a small trail where we could walk behind the waterfall. Next, we proceed to Daikanbo. …
Japan Kyushu 2023 Road Trip Day 1 & 2
We arrived at Incheon Airport 3 hours ahead of our flight. All visitors should arrive at a foreign airport as early as possible as we are not familiar with the traffic conditions. Take the metro whenever possible as it is normally the most reliable mode of transport. Book a hotel near a Metro station. If …
Seoul Korea 2023 Day 3 & 4
DAY 3 For this trip, our main mode of transportation was the Metro. From Seoul Station, we took line 1 and arrived at Incheon Station. For your information, this is not the airport station. From the station, it was a short walk to Seoul Chinatown. The heart of Seoul Chinatown is centered around the iconic …
Seoul Korea 2023 Day 1 & 2
DAY 1 Today, we will be flying over to Seoul from Jeju Island. After checking out of the hotel, we proceed to Jeju Airport to return our rental car. Make sure that it is fully fuelled and check that you did not leave anything behind before handing it over. The return process was quite fast …
Shenzhen 2024
DAY 1 Bye bye Park Inn, till the next time. Today we will be taking the High-Speed Rail to Shenzhen. Inside the station, the place is clean and big. Here came our train. Similar to the previous train, it was clean, spacious, and comfortable. After about 90 minutes, we arrived at Luohu Port Station. The …
Guangzhou 2024 Days 3 & 4
Days 3 Rise and shine. We were excited today as we will have breakfast at one of the famous four Lakeside Restaurants in Guangzhou. Panxi Restaurant (冸溪酒家). The main entrance to the restaurant. Scenery inside the restaurant. It’s a big restaurant with many different dining sections. The foods were delicious. Right outside the restaurant, they …
Guangzhou 2024 Days 1 & 2
DAY 1 We checked out of our hotel at about 8.30 am and started to make our way to the High-Speed Rail station at West Kowloon Station. From the last MTR station, we returned our Octopus cards to the counter and refunded the balance. From Kowloon station, we followed the directional signs and headed towards …
Hong Kong 2024
We took the Metro to the Airport instead of the Taxi. We will not be driving on this trip and public transport will be our main mode of transport. So we might as well get used to it. Looks like we are not alone. We could see others pushing their luggage along also. Similar to …
Okinawa 2024 Day 6
On day 6, we started the day early. With Viking breakfast at the hotel. The first place we visited was Shurijo Castle Park. This is the gate everyone must walk through when visiting the Park. Sights within the Park. Overhead view of the Park. The actual castle is presently under construction due to a huge …
Okinawa 2024 Day 5
After a hearty buffet breakfast at our hotel, the first place we visited today was the Okinawa World. The entry fee for each adult was ¥2000. Let’s move out. The first attraction as you enter the park will be the Gyokusendo Cave. It’s a subterranean wonderland renowned for its mesmerizing beauty and geological splendor. You …