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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….
When I dropped all the destinations on Google map, it seems that some of the interesting sights in Kyoto are bunched on the northern part of the city. With that, I intended to look for a stay within that area. Another goal was also to move away from the busy and heavy loaded main streets…
‘No shoes inside’ was the first phrase I read on the sliding glass door of Meander Taipei Hostel. But upon entering the lobby, instead of taking my footwear off, I was stunned by the sprawling lobby of the hostel. Three long tables, except for the one in the dining area, dominate the ground floor of…
Around nine in the evening and we were still on our way back to Taipei from a busy day in Yehliu Geopark and Jiufen Old Street. Our luggages were still waiting to be picked up at Ximen Corner Hostel where we stayed for the first two nights. We flagged a taxi from Ximending area to…
Overcast turned to drizzles when I jumped out of the airport bus at KuoKuang bus station. Making my way to my hostel on foot was the original plan. But rain required me to take the subway to Ximen Station. Drizzles continued to a light rain but luckily, Ximen Corner Hostel is just a 3-minute walk…
Bus trip from Chiang Mai ended in Prasopsook Road in the center of Chiang Rai, still in Thailand. We were like Ninja Turtles struggling to carry our backpacks. Doi suggested of availing tuktuk rides for 20 baht each. I, on the other hand, ensured that Happynest Hostel is just 300 meters away from the terminal….
