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Drawing a week in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara

Japan was incredible - from the delicious food in Osaka and kyoto to the lovable animals we met in cafes, I wanted to to keep every memory as vividly as I could. While some people do it through...
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Week 6: What I learnt about Travel blogging

Newsflash: If you think travel blogging is an easy task, think again. One week in Japan was all we needed to keep us busy for the following 3 weeks. Indeed, we had a blast in...
Rachel and Ding Yi at Nanzen-ji - Instagrammable places in Kyoto

11 Instagrammable Places in Kyoto

Every year, millions of tourists flock to see the cherry blossoms in spring. Yet, in winter, autumn or summer, Japan still continues to be one of the most beautiful countries in Asia, promising you an experience that...
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Nara Budget Guide – Travel for under $45

Day Trip to Nara When people talk about Nara, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the free roaming deers. Indeed, we loved the interactions with the deers, especially how polite they were when scoring deer crackers...
Interested buyers - Osaka Central Fish Market

Osaka Central Fish Market: The New Tsukiji Experience?

Was it worth waking up early to watch the 415am tuna auction? After just 3 hours of sleep, we stumbled groggily out of the cab at 4am. No buses or trains were running at that...
Torii Gates lining pavement Fushimi Inari Shrine - Kyoto Budget

Kyoto Budget Guide – Travel for under $70 a day, including accommodation

3 Days and 2 Nights in Kyoto Stepping out of the train onto the platform at Kyoto Station, everything seemed pretty much the same as the rest of Japan; Yet, Kyoto is a city unlike...
Cherie holding an owl in the Owl Family Cafe Osaka - Animal Cafes in Osaka

5 Animal Cafes in Osaka not to be missed

Allow me to jump on the bandwagon of the highly raved animal cafes in Japan. I mean, they're just too cute not to write about. How can you not head to animal cafes in Osaka while...
Bright neon signs on Dotonbori area

Osaka Budget Guide – Travel for under $70 a day including accommodation

3 Days in Osaka without bursting your budget Japan is one of those places that everyone who's visited raves about — the friendly and polite locals, the clean streets, a gastronomic heaven but... not so much...
CabinZero Bag on the streets of Osaka - Tips to Pack Light

7 Tips to pack light: How to travel with only a cabin bag

It may seem impossible to cram your holiday's worth of necessities into a small cabin bag that can't exceed 7kg. However, it can be done. If you follow these tips to pack light, you...
Beach in Sihanoukville -Volunteering Abroad

Volunteering Abroad: The Reality of Giving Too Much

We give ourselves two weeks to make a difference, and we expect ourselves to change someone's life. Walking through the sandy beaches of Sihanoukville, I was swarmed by tiny hands and big eyes with every step I took....