Hi, everyone! This week, let’s visit Owakudani to see Mount Fuji, shop for Japanese snacks, and stay at the comfy Guesthouse Gaku in Hakoneπ»β€οΈπ Since the Sakura season is coming, I feel like writing about Japan. This year, the Sakura is expected to start blooming on 21 March 2024, while the full bloom will be on 28 March 2024. If you’ve never been to Japan, besides Sakura season, of course, you can’t miss Mount Fuji! But where are the best places to see Mount Fuji? During my 14-day Japan tour last year, I went to Hakone for a quiet, beautiful view of Mount Fuji. Besides being famous for its stunning…
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Cycling Tour and Cooking Demo in Udaipur, India
Hi, everyone! This week, let me take you to see another side of Udaipur, India. We’ll go for a cycling tour, visit a local house for a cooking demonstration and vegetarian lunch, and climb hundreds of stairs to a small temple on top of a hill. Whew, sounds like an active day, eh? The group tour and I were in Udaipur for two days. The second day was also memorable for me and I enjoyed it so much. Now, let’s go! Cycling Tour and Sightseeing in Udaipur, India Okay, so I had prepared the outfit for the cycling tour, brought my phone instead of DSLR, and applied sunblock all over…
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Why Couples Should Travel to Udaipur, Venice of the East
Hello, February!π Since Valentine’s Day is coming soon, I’ll take you to Udaipur, the Venice of the East. Aand… it’s located in India! Alright, I know Italy and India are totally different. I love Venice, it’s charming and exudes a lovey-dovey vibe, with romantic gondola rides and fancy restaurants near the canals… What about Udaipur? I also love Udaipur, but I don’t know how to describe it in words. Udaipur has a different charm… it’s exotic. The calm, serene city walk… My lovely heritage-style hotel, the delicious lunch at a cute cafe near the lake, the amazing architecture and interior design, and the sunset boat ride are πππ Ah, right!…
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Travel to India, Is It Safe? This is How I Feel
Hello everyone, Happy New Year! Last week I returned from my 14-day India trip, and it was incredible! β¨β¨β¨ Before the trip, I was very scared to travel to India because of the rape and murder news about some female travellers. However, India turns out to be safe. Heck, I even wandered alone a few times and was completely fine! When I returned to the office and shared about my trip, some colleagues (male and female) had the same perception as I had before – that the country isn’t safe. So, this week, I want to share my experience of travelling to India. Hopefully, this could open your mind and…
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Cyprus Day Trip: Troodos Mountains Jeep Safari Tour
Hi, guys! This week, let’s explore the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus, on a jeep! This is one of the most exciting Cyprus day trips that I had in September 2023. But before that, Merry Christmas to everyone who’s celebrating! And thank you, Exness, for paying for my flight and accommodation during the 1-week business trip πππ If it weren’t for the business trip, I wouldn’t think of visitting Cyprus. Since the return flight tickets and hotel are paid for by the company, of course, I HAVE TO explore this country! π€©π€©π€© I just had to cover the accommodation for my extension. Luckily, I found a decent room in the heart of…
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Sake Tasting, Hida Beef, and Temple Stay in Takayama
Hi, everyone! This week, I’ll take you to Takayama, an old town in Japan. This old town is different from big cities like Tokyo or Osaka, it feels so traditional. You’ll love it! β€οΈβ¨π I stayed for one night at Temple Hotel Zenkoji in Takayama for sake tasting and sampling Hida beef. I’ll keep it short and sweet for the Japan temple stay as I already had a long review about one in Koyasan. If you don’t go to Koyasan, you can experience it in Takayama π But first, let’s start with the sake tasting! Visitting Japan isn’t complete without tasting their alcoholic drinks, especially sake. There are three types…
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Japan Temple Stay: Daimyoo-in, Koyasan
Hi, friends! Have you heard about Japan temple stay? This week, let me show you around the beautiful Daimyoo-in temple, located in Koyasan. Btw, sorry for the 1-month break. I just returned from Japan and China, back-to-back πππ I thought I would be fine, but I was exhausted… Luckily, I could sleep well because my AirAsia X airplane to China looked like THIS: Another curious passenger who sat behind me asked the steward about the airplane. Oh, it turned out AirAsia bought the airplane from Singapore Airlines. I felt so blessed I could cry… Thank you, Jesus!πππ Okay, back to the topic! What is Japan temple stay? Instead of staying…
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Less is More at S Paul Hotel, Limassol
Hello, everyone! I was in Cyprus for two weeks and am now happy to share with you about S Paul Hotel, a beautiful hotel where I stayed during my business trip in Limassol. First of all, special thanks to my Chief Marketing Officer, Alfonso Cardalda and Exness for organizing the business trip! Without the team building event, I would never had the chance to visit the offices in Cyprus. Also, thank you for the generous budget and freedom in allowing me to choose where to stay #blessed πππ Actually, I want to share with you about my Troodos Jeep Safari adventure this week, but there are too many photos to…