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The Suspension Bridge at Fukidashi Park in Hokkaido [Japan]
Those who have been to Fukidashi Park would likely just chiong towards the spring where ice cold water from the mountain gushes out in great quantities and ignore all the other attractions within the...
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Fukidashi Park - Ice Cold Kyogoku Spring Water & Others @ Hokkaido [Japan]
The drive from Otaru to Lake Toya was expected to take us more than two hours without any stopover and as i was just running through the route on google map before the trip, i noticed a place that was...
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Daiwa Ryokan (大和旅館) - My First Official Ryokan Stay @ Lake Toya [Hokkaido,...
Staying in a ryokan is supposed to be something one must do at least once in their lifetime and while i was looking forward to a good sleep, i was reminded that this wasn't my first choice.We had...
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Hand Bath outside Daiwa Ryokan @ Lake Toya in Hokkaido [Japan]
Now, i have mentioned about foot bath but there's another unique bath at Lake Toya; the hand bath and we were lucky to have it so close to Daiwa Ryokan, our accommodation in the onsen town! It may be...
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Recipe for Osmanthus Jelly (with Red Dates & Chinese Wolfberries)!...
A post shared by Cavin (@cavinteo) on Dec 31, 2017 at 1:35am PSTOne of the first few things i attempted in my kitchen, when i moved into my own humble abode, was osmanthus jelly and for someone who...
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Day 3 in Hokkaido - Out of My 8 Days, 7 Nights (Mostly Self-Drive) Summer...
<<< Day TwoNoting that my travel mates were still deep in dreamland, i took a quick shower and popped out alone to drive our rented car to the nearby Suitengu Shrine!Frankly, there's nothing...
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Patong Beach - Filled with People! @ Phuket [Thailand]
I have been to Patong Beach even though the more correct description was that i passed by it on a company trip over ten years ago and that was at night which means i can't really see much anyway!Hence,...
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An unplanned lunch in a Izakaya (たこ焼き 永森) along the main onsen street in...
According to my itinerary, the plan was to have ramen in the onsen village of noboribetsu but we just had it the night before at Lake Toya's Ramen Ippontei (一本亭)! Hence, it took us a while before we...
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The Gigantic Musical Cudgel (大金棒) @ Dai-ichi Takimotokan in Noboribetsu...
Among the many places we visited in Hokkaido, noboribetsu ranked as the most relaxing and i absolutely adore the use of Japanese demons as the key selling point for the famous onsen village.The demons...
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Dinner at Isekura (いせくら) in Noboribetsu [Hokkaido, Japan]
Following lunch, we were once again hit with a dilemma on where to have dinner and eventually chose Isekura for two reasons; the aroma of grilled meat and the customers seated outside (latter of which...
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Sengen Park (Geyser) beside Takimoto Inn @ Noboribetsu [Hokkaido, Japan]
The good thing about modern technology is that searching for information is much more convenient nowadays and for a free and easy traveler, the use of google map is terribly helpful for planning!...
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The Calm and Scenic Lake Toya @ Hokkaido [Japan]
It doesn't seem right for me to stay in Lake Toya without a longer glimpse of its beauty and so, i pulled Alex out of bed and drove out at about 7 am from Daiwa Ryokan when the lack of curtain forced...
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Don Don Donki's Baked Sweet Potato - Really Delicious @ Orchard Central...
Unless you have a severe nose block, you would definitely catch a whiff of the unmistakable aroma coming from baked sweet potatoes on basement two of Orchard Central shopping centre and should you like...
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Restoran Ya Wang Roast Delights (including the signature herbal roasted duck)...
I may be sick but so long i am not having a fever; my appetite is usually unaffected and i find it exceptionally hard to reject roasted delights like roast pork, char siew and roast duck!Furthermore,...
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Applying for MACS (Malaysia Automated Clearance System) in Singapore @...
What's the longest you have queued to clear the Malaysian custom at the causeway connecting Peninsular Malaysia to the small little red dot? My record was four hours plus and it was an unforgettable...
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Fruit Picking (Blueberries and Cherries) in Takashina Fruit Farm @ Sobetsu...
The most memorable stuff that i did at Hokkaido was a visit to an orchard at Sobetsu Fruit Village near Lake Toya where we picked fresh Japanese produce like blueberries and cherries!To be honest, the...
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Humongous Statue of the King of Hell in the Onsen Town @ Noboribetsu...
Restaurants and shops lined the main commercial street in the onsen town at Noboribetsu but when i was checking out the street view function on google map; something interesting caught my eye.Who can...
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Takimoto Inn - An Affordable Accommodation with 24-hour Free Access to the...
Four days in Hokkaido and i am coming to the first accommodation that i thought 'can finally make it' despite its not so appealing facade; the 47-room Takimoto Inn!Parking Your CarBefore i drill into...
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The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum - Honestly Worth The Visit @ Singapore's...
I admit that even though i am a Singaporean and have been aware of the The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum since its opening in 2001; i had never made an effort to check it out. However, news of its...
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Uma Uma Ramen (100% MSG-Free) + Bar @ Millenia Walk [Singapore]
The plan was to have beef bowl at The Butcher's Kitchen but the super long queue was an instant turn-off as it reminded us of the two-hour hungry wait we endured back at Man Man Japanese Unagi...
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