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: Good Nature Hotel Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

Completing our theme park stint at Disneysea and Disneyland in Tokyo, my husband and I then made our way to Kyoto for a change of scenery. When researching for hotels, this one in particular piqued my interest because of its contemporary aesthetic and a certain character it had about its spaces. Opening its doors in … More Review: Good Nature Hotel Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

Review: Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo, Japan)

After an awesome experience at Disneysea the day before, it was time to check out what its neighbour, Disneyland, had to offer! Funnily, my husband and I didn’t actually plan to visit Disneyland at all. It was purely an error I made while trying to snag a 50% off capped at $50 promo code with … More Review: Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo, Japan)

Review: Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa Hotel (Tokyo, Japan)

Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa is a 4-star hotel situated within a 5-to-10-minute walk from Takanawa Gateway Station, Shinagawa Station and Sengakuji Station. It is convenient to have a variety of train lines so close by but the walk to and from these stations are largely unsheltered, so do come prepared with your umbrellas (: Given … More Review: Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa Hotel (Tokyo, Japan)

Review: Matsuri-Yu Spa, Asakusa ROX Shopping Mall (Tokyo, Japan)

After alighting from our overnight ride on the Sunrise Express, my husband and I headed to Miyako City Tokyo Takanawa Hotel to check in. Alas, our room wasn’t ready yet and we had a good 7 hours before the official check-in time. Given that we barely slept a wink last night as we were enthusiastically … More Review: Matsuri-Yu Spa, Asakusa ROX Shopping Mall (Tokyo, Japan)

Review: Sunrise Express Sleeper Train – Sunrise Seto (Osaka To Tokyo, Japan)

The Sunrise Express is a pair of overnight sleeper trains, Sunrise Seto and Sunrise Izumo, jointly operated by JR Central and JR West. Sunrise Seto runs between Tokyo and Takamatsu while Sunrise Izumo runs between Tokyo and Izumo. Both these limited express trains are coupled together for a portion of the journey, and then decouple at … More Review: Sunrise Express Sleeper Train – Sunrise Seto (Osaka To Tokyo, Japan)

Review: Rinku-No-Yu Public Bathhouse, Rinku Pleasure Town SEACLE Shopping Mall (Osaka, Japan)

Rinku-No-Yu is a public bathhouse conveniently located just one train stop away from Kansai International Airport, where my husband and I touched down that afternoon. We planned to take the Sunrise Express sleeper train later at night, so we needed a place to chill at in the meantime and take a nice shower before boarding … More Review: Rinku-No-Yu Public Bathhouse, Rinku Pleasure Town SEACLE Shopping Mall (Osaka, Japan)

Review: Marhaba Lounge, Changi Airport Terminal 1 (Singapore)

Within Changi Airport, you can find Marhaba Lounges in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. My husband and I visited the one in Terminal 1 using my Priority Pass membership as that terminal was where our flight to Japan was departing from. To locate the lounge, simply take the escalator to the level above just … More Review: Marhaba Lounge, Changi Airport Terminal 1 (Singapore)

Review: Kulnari Mystery Golf, Circular Road (Singapore)

Located in one of the shophouses along Circular Road, Kulnari Mystery Golf is an 18-hole mini-golf course where players get to make their way through an immersive, interactive 1920s-themed environment for a mystery story-telling experience. My colleagues and I visited on a Friday night as part of our company-sponsored team bonding session. We picked it … More Review: Kulnari Mystery Golf, Circular Road (Singapore)