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Shenyang hair salon

Shenyang Itinerary: 9.18 museum, haircut & a police encounter (Liaoning Part 2)

Been waiting? This post – Shenyang itinerary (Part 2) – will cover what we did on our last two days in Shenyang, including an incident involving the police. :( Read Liaoning Part 1 first for a better story flow. And when you are ready, scroll right through to continue Part 2 of our Liaoning travelogue! Shenyang things to do: My 14-Day

Shenyang Imperial Palace

Shenyang things to do: My 14-Day Liaoning, China itinerary (Part 1)

Hi all, I just returned from a 14-day trip to Liaoning province, China, and am excited to share our travel experience exploring Northeast China.  Wondering about what to do in Shenyang or whether Liaoning is worth visiting? If you love history, scenic mountains, fresh seafood or specifically, high-quality Japanese sashimi, you’ll love Liaoning! We visited during late summer and enjoyed

Caen Castle

Things to do in Caen: World World II immersive experience (France Day 2)

Moving on to Day 2 in France, we would drive from Paris to Caen, a city that suffered massive destruction during WWII. That was in 1944 when the Allied powers performed heavy bombing to dislodge the German forces.  Caen would be the base for us to begin WWII immersive experience in Normandy region, where we could see (and learn) in

Things to do in Nantes

2 weeks France itinerary: Beyond Paris to North-West France

Hey there, I’m sharing a 2 weeks France Itinerary, a trip in which we rented a car in Paris and drove westwards to places such as Caen, Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, Dinan, Vannes, Nantes and Amboise. Key activities in this France 13-day itinerary included visiting World World II sites, charming medieval towns, a popular castle that inspired fairy tales, chateaus and

Terracotta army Pit 1

Squashed like an ant at Terracotta Army Museum (Day 11 of Xi’an-Beijing trip)

Continuing our Beijing-to-Xi’an travelogue, we visited Terracotta Army on Day 11 and had a terrible time trying not to be squashed by the crowd there. Read on to check out our experience at Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, an UNESCO World Heritage site with about 8,000 Terracotta warriors protecting Emperor Qin in his afterlife (or so he believed).    How

Xi'an Hanfu rental

Xi’an Hanfu Photoshoot, SAGA Mall & Tasty Bites (Day 9 in China)

It’s day 9 of my Beijing to Xi’an trip. Today, I would enjoy a Hanfu photoshoot experience in Xi’an, and explore Great Tang All Day Mall, also known as Great Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City.  To recap, we’d began our trip in Beijing and travelled westward towards Xi’an, making several stops in between and covering interesting sights such as Yellow River

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

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,

Food in Ueno Park, Tokyo

11 things I did in Ueno, including great sushi find in Tokyo (Day 2 Itinerary)

After a fruitful morning enjoying the sights at Asakusa, we are moving on to Ueno to see what this district offers. Ueno, an area located in the same NE region of Tokyo (and near my base in Tokyo) is definitely worth visiting if you enjoy park, temples and street food. Before we proceed to Day 2 (PM) itinerary, read these

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