A Blog by Natasha Jao
My winter trip to South Korea made me so love the cold and winter vibes that everything I experienced just makes me smile nonstop from the moment we touched down, stayed for three days, and up until now fast forward several months later. I got so excited when I read that I can actually experience snow in …
Tropical Girl Enjoys Her First Snow in South Korea for Three Days Read More »
“Being underestimated is one of Taiwan’s beauties”, a line I read from a travel article which I only believed the moment I stepped outside the Taipei Main station exit. My trip to Taiwan will probably be my most unforgettable trip in my lifetime. I traveled solo, lost my phone, and shamelessly swam a lake inside …
Cherry Blossoms And A Solo Traveler in Taiwan for 4 Days Read More »
The iconic Arashiyama Bamboo Groves is needless to say a place one must visit when visiting Japan. Just walking through the bamboo groves is already a refreshing experience. You also get to explore Kyoto and pass by the Togetsukyo Bridge and other landmarks as you walk to the Arashiyama Bamboo Groves. Last Day In …
Kyoto Day Trip From Osaka: Togetsukyo Bridge and Arashiyama Bamboo Groves Read More »
We allotted Day 5 of this 6-day Japan trip for Universal Studios Japan and a morning visit to our deer friends who are freely roaming around Nara. We started our day early to visit Nara Park before enjoying Universal Studios Japan. Fuku Hostel to Nara Park Take the train from Kintetsu Nippombashi station to …
Nara Park and Universal Studios Japan Day Trip from Osaka Read More »
When I search for places to visit in Tokyo, I always find Hitachi Seaside Park standing out for me. It’s a bit far which also means it costs a bit much but is it worth it? Oh, yes! And I wouldn’t hesitate going back on a fine weather if I can. Last Day in Tokyo …
Disney songs have a special place in the heart of the kid inside me. Just listening to a good Disney song, especially when sung live inside a theater, just oh-so-makes-me-smile and touches my heart. We allotted our third day in Japan for Tokyo Disneysea and an early morning contact with trees at Meiji Shrine and …
Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park, and Tokyo Disneysea Day Trip Read More »
The first thing that comes to my mind about Japan is Mt. Fuji. It is the country’s icon for me growing up. Visiting Japan would somehow be incomplete for me without at least seeing Mt. Fuji. We allotted our second day in Japan for our Hakone Round Course and visit to Gotemba Premium Outlet day …
Hakone Round Course with Gotemba Premium Outlet Day Trip from Tokyo Read More »
We touched down at Narita, Tokyo full of excitement and with all-out smiles. We finally stepped our feet on Japan, a country which was once just a dream. Japan was once just another Asian country in our History class and a popular country on United Nations celebrations in grade school because the country’s flag is …
Tokyo Skytree, Hachiko, Shibuya Crossing, and Shinjuku, Tokyo Day Trip Read More »
My trip to the Land of the Rising Sun was by far my most challenging and most exciting trip. Japan sets the bar high for me in many aspects. Experience the country and you will know what I mean. I’ve been going around by train on other countries but it was only in Japan that …
Wandering Around Tokyo-Osaka-Nara-Kyoto, Japan in Six Days Read More »
The Land of the Morning Calm isn’t just a dream destination for a fan girl like me who has been watching Korean series and movies since high school. It is also a country with a culture so distinct that it makes a first timer’s experiences in the country so worthwhile and memorable. Incheon Airport to Myeongdong We …