Review: Mount Daimonji Trail Hike (Kyoto, Japan)

Located in the Kyoto prefecture of Japan, Mount Daimonji (or Daimonjiyama) is well-known for having paths that form a gigantic “Dai” (大) character etched into one of its sides. Every year on 16 August, majestic bonfires along this path are lit as part of the Daimonji Festival (or Gozan no Okuribi), and it is apparently … More Review: Mount Daimonji Trail Hike (Kyoto, Japan)

Review: Phi Phi Islands Sunrise Tour, Simba Sea Trips (Phuket, Thailand)

One of the quintessential outdoor activities to do in Phuket is to visit the picturesque islands nearby in the Andaman Sea. After much research and sieving through tons of tour providers, I landed on Simba Sea Trips due to their overwhelmingly stellar reviews and the fact that they pride themselves on having the smallest tour … More Review: Phi Phi Islands Sunrise Tour, Simba Sea Trips (Phuket, Thailand)

Review: Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru (Maldives)

After checking out of our overnight airport hotel, Samann Host, my husband and I were finally headed for Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru! Situated in the Noonu atoll, this resort is a 45-minute seaplane ride away from Velana International Airport. With the help of promo codes on Trip.com and Traveloka, as well as the use of my … More Review: Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru (Maldives)

Review: Gogreen Eco Adventure, Sentosa Island (Singapore)

Gogreen Eco Adventure has two outlets in Singapore, one on Sentosa Island and the other on St. John’s Island. They specialize in renting out equipment such as bicycles and kick scooters. Previously, they used to rent out segways as well but it doesn’t seem to be offered on their website anymore. My husband and I … More Review: Gogreen Eco Adventure, Sentosa Island (Singapore)

Review: Chinatown Walking Tour, Monster Day Tours (Singapore)

As an Ascott Star Rewards member (a free-to-join loyalty programme), I received an email about Ascott’s partnership with the award-winning Monster Day Tours offering complimentary walking tours of Singapore’s cultural heritage neighbourhoods (eg. Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India). These guided tours are available to guests staying at participating Ascott properties until 31 December 2021, so … More Review: Chinatown Walking Tour, Monster Day Tours (Singapore)

Review: Moreton Island Get Wrecked 1-Day Tour (Brisbane, Australia)

My husband and I booked a Moreton Island Get Wrecked day tour via Klook (sign up with my link so we both get $5 credit each!) and got our tickets at a discounted rate (yay for savings!). The Get Wrecked tour involved slightly more “adventurous” physical activities, as compared to the Scenic tour that had … More Review: Moreton Island Get Wrecked 1-Day Tour (Brisbane, Australia)

Review: Mount Coo-Tha Lookout Trail Hike (Brisbane, Australia)

Most outdoor activities are on the bottom of my list of things to do when travelling, especially if they involve some sort of physical exertion or risk. My husband, on the other hand, loves these activities. So if we do engage in outdoor activities, it’s probably either his idea or me balancing out our itinerary … More Review: Mount Coo-Tha Lookout Trail Hike (Brisbane, Australia)