Category: Asia

  • Free & Easy Hakone (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    Free & Easy Hakone (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    This is Part#4 (Free & Easy Hakone Highlights) of my Jun-2015 Japan travel blog. Refer to the list of contents below for the links to other parts of the blog. Happy reading!   Contents 11-Days Free & Easy Itinerary for Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone) Part1: Tokyo Highlights Part2: Osaka Highlights Part3: Kyoto Highlights Part4:…

  • Free & Easy Kyoto (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    Free & Easy Kyoto (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    This is Part#3 (Free & Easy Kyoto Highlights) of my Jun-2015 Japan travel blog. Refer to the list of contents below for the links to other parts of the blog. Happy reading!   Contents 11-Days Free & Easy Itinerary for Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone) Part1: Tokyo Highlights Part2: Osaka Highlights Part3: Kyoto Highlights #1:…

  • Free & Easy Osaka (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    Free & Easy Osaka (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    This is Part#2 (Free & Easy Osaka Highlights) of my Jun-2015 Japan travel blog. Refer to the list of contents below for the links to other parts of the blog. Happy reading! Contents 11-Days Free & Easy Itinerary for Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone) Part1: Tokyo Highlights Part2: Osaka Highlights  #1: Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi #2:…

  • Free & Easy Tokyo (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    Free & Easy Tokyo (11-Days of Free & Easy Japan)

    With its deep cultural heritage inter-weaved with technology advancements, Japan is an extremely dynamic country with many self-contradictory aspects. Japan is one of the most desirable travel addresses in Asia though its relatively high cost means that it would burn a rather big hole in the pocket. Thus, when the Japanese Yen started weakening from late-2012, it was the trigger…

  • 4 Great Japan Travel Tips

    4 Great Japan Travel Tips

    Planning for a Free & Easy trip can be a mind-boggling process. All aspects need to be well thought out to ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip. Though tedious, those who had done such planning will attest that these efforts add immensely more fun and sense of satisfaction to the trip! Below are 4 great Japan travel tips to jump-start…

  • Tioman Dive Blog (Malaysia, May 2015)

    Tioman Dive Blog (Malaysia, May 2015)

    Here is our Tioman Dive Blog based on our May-2015 trip to Tioman Island (Malaysia).   Tioman Dive Blog Another tick on my bucket list! I’ve always wanted to take up scuba diving since young. However, I was never able to do it either due to lack of cash or time. Yes, it is not…

  • Kuching Waterfront (Adventure in Sarawak,Malaysia Part 3/3)

    Kuching Waterfront (Adventure in Sarawak,Malaysia Part 3/3)

    This blog on Kuching Waterfront is Part 3/3 (last) of our series of blog on our 2015 trip to Sarawak.   Kuching Waterfront By the time we returned back to our hostel in Kuching (Lodge121; map), it was late afternoon and we decided to check out the Kuching Waterfront area (map) which is just a…

  • Pinnacles Hike, Mulu (Adventure in Sarawak, Malaysia Part 2/3)

    Pinnacles Hike, Mulu (Adventure in Sarawak, Malaysia Part 2/3)

    This blog on the Pinnacles Hike in Mulu National Park is Part 2/3 of our series of blog on our 2015 trip to Sarawak.   The Pinnacles hike overview (details in website: click here) The Pinnacles are a group of razor-sharp limestone formations found on Gunung Api (aka. Mount Api). Formed by centuries of water eroding…

  • Mulu National Park (Adventure in Sarawak, Malaysia Part 1/3)

    Mulu National Park (Adventure in Sarawak, Malaysia Part 1/3)

    This blog on the introduction of Mulu National Park is Part 1/3 of our series of blog on our 2015 trip to Sarawak.   Adventure in Sarawak: Mulu National Park It’s been a long time since I last flew alone; probably 3 years have passed since I travelled alone for a business trip. So it…

  • Hong Kong (limited review)

    Hong Kong (limited review)

    Hong Kong (HK) is an exciting and vibrant city. Full of shopping and foodie opportunities around almost every corner. Served by an efficient and convenient MTR network (metro), it’s easy to get around HK; though extremely short distances within the city (especially if you have 3-4 pax) might be worth via taxi.   For accommodation,…