A taste of old-world charm at Fuji View Hotel in Japan
Heading to Fuji-Kawaguchiko? If you’re not just visiting Kawaguchiko as a day trip from Tokyo, there are 100-over hotels that you can stay overnight at in Kawaguchiko. My family and…
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Checking in at Bali: IZE Seminyak Hotel!
Many people would choose to stay in a villa when they visit Seminyak in Bali, but 2 months ago in May, I chose to stay at IZE Hotel Seminyak instead,…
What your Tokyo AirBNB host might not mention before your stay
Let’s talk about expectations. Few months back, I stayed at this Tokyo AirBNB apartment near Shinjuku, and to be honest, it wasn’t my most satisfactory stay ever. It sure left a deep…
How I DIY-ed my own yoga retreat in Ubud, Bali
A yoga retreat to Bali has been on my Want-to-do list for the longest time. Think: endless rice paddy fields, greeneries, being close to nature and insect sounds, the blue sky,…
Touched by the hospitality experienced at La Siesta Hotel Trendy in Hanoi
As our driver weaved through the busy traffic, streets began to pass by in a blurry motion. I reckoned this must be the Hanoi’s famous Old Quarter and that we…
Checking In: Dream Island Hotel, Santorini
A family-run hotel, Dream Island Hotel in Santorini is a Cycladic-style property, overlooking the Aegean Sea, in Fira. I arrived on a Monday night, at about 8pm, and Konstantina, a young…
Where to Stay in Tokyo: Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Hotel!
Having visited Tokyo 4 times, twice already I’ve stayed at Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku. For foreigners visiting Japan for the first time, this city can feel like a maze, especially if…
Checking In: Marriott’s Vacation Club at Mai Khao (Phuket)
Marriott’s Vacation Club (also known as Marriott’s Mai Khao Beach – Phuket) at Mai Khao beach in Phuket turned out to be a delight. When we first booked a villa with no…
What to Expect for Your Minsu Stay in Cingjing, Taiwan
Going to Cingjing and staying at a minsu for the first time, and not quite sure what to expect? Firstly, what’s a minsu? Similar to a B&B (bed & breakfast),…
Yumotokan, Kyoto’s secret of an onsen ryokan
Last December, I was in Japan with family, and we decided to stay for a night at Yumotokan, an upclass ryokan onsen hotel 20min away by train from Kyoto Station.…