I’ve never taken the shinkansen or bullet train in Japan because I’ve had no chance to do so and the fares can be prohibitively expensive. Hence, I was excited to try out the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) and have my first bullet train experience. To get the full experience, I went from north to Read More
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What to See and Do in Oslo, Norway: The Majestic Oslo Fjord
Dropping some of our plans for the day, including a couple of museums and landmarks, we opted to take a cruise across the Oslo Fjord. By Philippine standards, a two-hour cruise ticket costs quite a lot—even with the discount we received from our Oslo Pass—but the experience proved to be worth it. After getting our Read More
What to See and Do in Oslo, Norway: Picturesque Landmarks
A gorgeous canvas where modern architecture is interspersed with heritage buildings—some of which date back to the medieval times—Oslo, the capital of the Kingdom of Norway, has a great number of picturesque landmarks that often make it to travel books and magazines. We visited some of them, and not only did we think they were Read More
The Thrilling Sky Box of KL Tower
Having gone up the Kuala Lumpur Tower (KL Tower) or the Menara Kuala Lumpur several times, it’s honestly one of those city attractions that are been-there-done-that for me. But recently, I heard they’ve a new thrilling attraction—the Sky Box—and seeing the photos, I thought it was undoubtedly a reason to come back. Arriving at KL Tower, we went Read More
A Day in Otaru, Hokkaido: A Street, Lots of Sweets, and a Canal
I had three days to spend in Hokkaido, and upon plotting my itinerary, I saw that two days in Sapporo was enough. I then decided to do a day trip to Otaru, which is less than an hour away from Sapporo by train. Although it was raining the morning I went, I didn’t let the Read More