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Ohori River Fukuoka

Fukuoka Itinerary: What we did in Fukuoka for 3 days (Part 5 – Kyushu Travel)

How did we spend 3 days in Fukuoka? Today, we’ll share our Fukuoko itinerary, which forms the final leg of our 14-day trip on Kyushu island. You’ll see us drive from Kitakyushu city towards Fukuoka, making a complete loop back to the place we begun our travel two weeks ago. We would do lots of shopping, with a light touch […]

Things to do in Kitakyushu

What to do in and around Kitakyushu City? (Part 4 of Kyushu Trip)

This is Part 4 of our 2-week Kyushu trip. We would be travelling from Beppu to Kitakyushu, bringing us nearer to the starting point of the loop tour – at Fukuoka. To recap, we’d landed at Fukuoka airport 8 days ago, and started our drive towards Nagasaki and further inland to Kumamoto, Yufuin and Beppu.  Part 1: Arriving in Fukuoka

Umi Jigoku

One loop from Fukuoka: What we did in Yufuin & Beppu (Part 3 of Kyushu Itinerary)

We are at Part 3 of our 2-week Kyushu trip and would continue the itinerary from Day 7. You’ll see us explore the quaint onsen town of Yufuin, climb Mount Kuju (one of 100 famous mountains in Japan) and visit Beppu, a city known for its numerous hot spring pools.  For a better story flow, do check what we did

Gunkanjima Island (Hashima Island)

Things to do around Fukuoka in 14 days: Nagasaki for the first leg! (Part 1)

Hi all, we recently spent 14 days in Japan, starting our road-trip from Fukuoka and making a loop through Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Beppu and more towns and cities in northern Kyushu. Let me share the attractions and things to do around Fukuoka.  Did you know? Kyushu is the third largest island in Japan. This island is known for ramen, active volcanoes,

What to buy in Japan

25 Things to Buy in Japan that are Affordable & Loved by Locals (2025)

What do we buy in Japan? Today, I’m going to share 25 things to buy in Japan that appeal to both locals and tourists alike. Yes, we are going to skip the touristy souvenirs – those that are so steeply marked-up that locals would shun. So, come take a look and check out the practical and functional stuff that I

Things to buy in Malaysia

25 Things to Buy in Malaysia (2025): A Singaporean’s Perspective

What are the things worth buying from Malaysia? As many of you know, I travel to Malaysia frequently, at least twice a month. Over the years, I’ve figured out what are the stuff worth lugging back to Singapore. Obviously, with Singapore being the most expensive city in the world, many things may seem worthwhile to bring back from Malaysia, right?

Hiking in Kota Kinabalu

Hiking in Kota Kinabalu: You may not know this great hiking place near KK town!

Day 8 in Kota Kinabalu was almost perfect, with us starting the day at Gaya Street Sunday market and then feasting on delicious steamed crab for lunch. We also discovered a mountain that took just 30 minutes to get to the summit.  You’ll be surprised at how a mountain can be planted with so many photo props along the way

KK Yee Fung Laksa

2 must-dos in Kota Kinabalu: Explore Gaya Street & Api Api Night Market!

Coming to Day 7 of our Kota Kinabalu (KK) trip, we would take a leisure walk around Gaya Street and explore the line of popular eateries in the vicinity. You’ll also see us ending the night with what we thought was the best night market we’ve visited in the whole of Malaysia.  Now, to recap our 10-day trip, we’d spent

Mt Kinabalu Viewing Platform

Road Trip from mountainous Kundasang to KK’s Hyatt: Day 6 Kota Kinabalu Itinerary

What an enjoyable and fulfilling day we had yesterday, taking in 12 experiences in Kundasang. Today, we would check out of JR Resort and drive back to Kota Kinabalu for another 4 days of fun in the city. Check out our Kota Kinabalu Itinerary. If you like a chronological flow of story, read the following posts first: Day 1 to Day

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