Japan

Japan Kyushu 2023 Road Trip Day 8

Similar to last night’s dinner, the morning breakfast had a wide selection of food. We took what was just enough. This was the only hotel that provided free overnight parking during our whole trip to Kyushu. After breakfast, we proceeded to the longest Foot Bath in the world which measured 105 meters. This unique and …

Japan

Japan Kyushu 2023 Road Trip Day 7

Making payment for our overnight parking. In Japan, most hotels charge between ¥1000 to¥1500 for overnight parking. Public parking was available in some cases and they were usually cheaper. Our morning plan for today was to hunt down the remaining One Piece statues. The first one we found was MONKEY D LUFFY placed in front …

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Japan Kyushu 2023 Road Trip Day 6

Woke up early this morning in time to see the sun rise from our room’s balcony. What a beautiful morning. Our first destination today was Ryumon Falls. From the car park, a short walk through some rice fields was required. The waterfall, whose name translates to “Dragon Gate,” cascades gracefully down a series of moss-covered …

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Japan Kyushu 2023 Road Trip Day 5

We always start the day with a hearty breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant. See how colorful our plates were. The weather for today was clear and sunny. As we drove past farmlands, we saw a lot of persimmon trees and a kiwi farm. After some driving, we arrived at Mizonokuchi Cave. The place was super …

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Japan Kyushu 2023 Road Trip Day 4

Most hotels served breakfast between 6.30 am to 9 am. And most had quite a good spread. Just take enough for yourself. Do not waste food. We started the morning with Nobeoka Castle ruins. Perched atop a hill overlooking the city, these ancient ruins once served as the seat of power for the Naito clan …

Japan

Japan Kyushu 2023 Road Trip Day 3

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. …

Korea

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 …

Korea

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 …

China

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 …