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On my previous work, we tried looking for ways on how to manage waiting times on restaurants. And based on my research, the average time that people are willing to wait is 7 minutes. This doesn’t apply for Ichiran Ramen, tagged by many as the best pork-based ramen in Japan. On my experience, locals and…
Hong Kong and Macau are two countries that Filipinos consider for their first out-of-the-country trip. These Asian countries are infamous as touristy destinations in the world because of their theme parks and shopping centers. Frequency and availability of cheap flights from low-cost airlines also encourage travelers to visit these countries even just for a weekend….
Japan is a dream destination for most Filipino travelers. But before you make your first step on the Land of the Rising Sun, you need to work and save big time. First is to get the visa and next is to accumulate a sufficient travel fund. Why is money included in the picture? Because it…
With my urge not to purchase a JR Pass for my entire 2-week stay in Japan, I needed a painstaking research. A survey on all ways of navigating the country the cheapest way possible. This is how I encountered the Osaka Amazing Pass, a bargain for most attractions available within the Osaka Prefecture. The pass…
Randomly browsing Air Asia’s mobile app around midnight had me scrambling to book a flight to Taiwan. The price was only Php151 for a one-way fare from Cebu to Taoyuan International Airport. Travel tax is even more expensive than the reserved ticket. I had no plans of visiting Taiwan but the cheap deal was hard…
The fun-filled experience at the Universal Studios Singapore made me include its counterpart when I visited Japan. Universal Studios Japan is one of the reasons why Filipino tourists visit Osaka. Excitement is really intense especially if you’re a huge Harry Potter fan. It’s the nearest location Filipinos can go to experience Hogsmeade and Hogwarts. I’m…
Alighting from Shinsaibashi subway station, my Google map fooled me by offering a wrong direction. I rebooted the app and started looking for my next accommodation. When I reached the pinned location, I searched for the hostel sign, The DORM Hostel Osaka, second floor. Staff asked me to fill in the form and mentioned that…
Intense heat discouraged me to explore more temples of Kyoto. I decided to go back to my guesthouse to prepare for check out. Two days in the northern part of Central Kyoto was about to end. Attractions left on my list were those near Kyoto Station and on the southern part of the city. Time…
Red lights were my enemies on my way back to Kyoto Station from Gion. Walking along Shijo Avenue, I was looking for a place where I could stay and spot some geisha. I was already planning to go back to Mosaic Hostel Kyoto but I randomly checked Klook app and found out that the ticket…
With my arrival at Narita International Airport around 10 in the evening, I decided to book an accommodation within Asakusa. When I checked accommodations on Traveloka app, one of the cheapest was Hostel East57. Rates were affordable plus I was able to get a discount to slash the total cost because of Traveloka’s promo codes….
