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Friday, June 28, 2019 Phew.. This is my last article for the Japan, and am sure it brings immense pleasure and content that I did it. It was painful to type the articles, cross reference the doubts, type info from pictures and also from any sheets that I got during Read more…
Friday, June 28, 2019 This was our last day in Japan (technically not – with a post midnight flight). Again, I carried my camera and rushed to a early morning stroll alone with the intention to quickly cover Nijo castle and Kyoto Imperial palace. My earlier reading on many web Read more…
Thursday, June 27, 2019 It was drizzling and raining intermittently and I self-appreciated myself for stretching yesterday with many sight-by covering many sight-seeings as it could have been tough to cover with the rain (The rain forecast worked). As we have had covered all the main attractions the city could Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Yes, still same date after doing Fushima Inari, Arashiyama and continues to Kinkakuji temple due to rain forecast for next 2 days. This is one of the most visited place in Kyoto after Kiyomizudera. This zen temple is golden shiny due to the top floors are Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 We took Hankyu-Kyoto line to Katsura station and then Hankyu-Arashiyama line to Arashiyama. It was the same day after the morning visits to Fushima Inari. Next 2 days forecast wasn’t that promising, so had to get as much as possible out of this day. This is Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Later this day (after my early morning visits to ShorenIn and ChoinIn temples), we went to Fushimi Inari. This time, stopped with my Taxi culture and took the train using Keihan main line. One you get down, just have to follow the queue but there are Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 By far, this is one my most favorite in Japan. Its subtle, miniature, not grand but beautiful that touches heart. As I said, I went early, so had the whole place myself. This is one of the places you have to remove your shoes and explore Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 To give a break to the recurrent visits to my family (and to use my ultra-active way to explore), I went to Chion-in temple and Shore-in temple after an early breakfast. Early birds do get catch the worm; early tourists, do get clean pics. Choin-in temple Read more…
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 After the visit at the time of closing the Kiyomizu-dera temple, its too perfect to not to follow the crowd and follow the small stone stairs street, to see the real authentic views of Kyoto. Its called Ninen-zaka street. We walked again to the Marumaya Park Read more…
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Post lunch, after letting the sun slide little to the side from the head, we took taxi to Kiyomizu dera temple. One of the most visited, poster celebrated temple of Kyoto. Our timing couldn’t be more perfect, full of sunshine which made the Temple to glow Read more…
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Nishiki market is a super narrow, mostly crowded, old but full-of-charm street stretched nearly a kilometre near Kawarmachi Station. Its mainly for food and related. Here, many places requested photographs should not be taken. Its open between 10 and 6. Any foodies would consider this place Read more…
Monday, June 24, 2019 The more exciting part of the Japan finally started. With a big grin (that I no longer need to worry about the small room and secretly praying my Kyoto destination has a better one), checked out the hotel and went to Shinagawa. Nozomi Shinkansen As per Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 As this is the last day for Tokyo, I had no intention to miss out the Hachiko dog – the very dog made me to cry like a baby (Am sure you know the movie). After the dinner, settled my family into the hotel and I Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 This is one of the woww attraction in Tokyo. Though there are many options are getting such nice views, Tokyo SkyTree is best. Opening hours are from 8 in the morning to 10pm with the last admission of 9pm. Its magnificent by all means. Un-apologetically stands Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 Sensoji (“Senso” is an alternative reading for Asakusa and “ji” means temple) is Tokyo’s most famous and popular temple. Alternate name of this temple is Asakusa Kannon. Its a beautiful temple within the walking distance of Asakusa station, with even more beautiful shopping street of 200 Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 One of the odd and unique find of the trip (during preparation) was this TeamLab Borderless. Somehow I bumped into this in one of my searches and it looked fascinating. I came to know that this would be open daily for limited number of tickets and Read more…
Saturday, June 22, 2019 After our infamous Italian breakfast, we picked up some umbrellas at Remy store which connects the Gotanda station from its level 4. I tried to buy Suica at Gotanda level 4 but that was not on the JR Yamanote line, so had to settle with Pasmo Read more…
Well, its been a while since I sat and wrote an article, thanks to the ever changing lifestyle and binge-watching of infinite number of TV series. Japan was there in the planner for last three years and eluded for various reasons to execute. Despite knowing that am choosing the Summer Read more…
Its better late than never. Hence, here it is, late. 😀 Singapore airshow happened between 16th to 21st of Feb and I got my tickets well in advance. I love this event because I get to see the aerial shows and the participating crafts up-close on the ground along with newest Read more…
This is the 3rd day in Iceland. What should have been the highlight of this trip became the least interesting day. “F” roads were not opened and my last minute hopes that laugar would be open for driving dampened. I mentally had a plan B for day 3 to Thorsmork Read more…
That 350 Kms of drive is all for this. By the time we reached it was 8pm. Yes, that late. Acceptable if the destination for the day is that. There were very few hotels and I was even considering calling it a day after exploring Jokursalon. We had complete daylight, Read more…
As the little hike and the weather ate pretty much of energy, drove to a restaurant and ate and continued to Dyrhólaey. As we left Skogafoss, the scenary changes from flat road to long hilly roads and the mammoth Myrdalsjokull leaves nothing else to view. Its bad enough that we cant Read more…
This is part of South Iceland route. The drive got even better in another 30 minutes of drive on the same road. Skogafoss is originated from the notorious Eyjafjalljokull and also from the Myrdalsjokull glacier. As the Skoga river approaches the edge of the moor, the river runs over a Read more…
Day 2 Iceland: South Iceland The mother of driving experiences – that ever I would do again, in terms of the distance. It was little excess of 750 KMs of drive in just one day with all exploring mini hiking etc. I still smile when I write this. For a Read more…
22 June 2015 It was a cold morning. Really cold morning. I picked a brand-new looking Kia Sportage from Bluecar Rental and told myself – all will be okay. Iceland hadn’t realized its overdue for the summer. I had my plans ready and was closely following their road traffic websites and live Read more…
Nearly, I took nearly 3 months to let my mind to settle down before I started writing this. For a fortnight post my trip, be it a nap or a full night sleep, my dreams revolved around driving on cliffs with the spectacular views. It was quite a lot of driving in Read more…
The gulfoss gorge was formed by flash flood waters that forced their way through cracks in the basalt lava layers. The average water flow in Gullfoss is 109 cubic meters per second, but at times it reaches 2000 cubic meters per second. This flow is enough to fill 60 transportation Read more…
20th Jan 2015 Kek Lok Si temple Its a huge temple complex that covers at least 1/3rd of the hill. It does require some fitness to enjoy without gasping for breath. Its not crowded as much as penang funicular ride. Though its huge, mostly we won’t miss to explore the Read more…
A quick planning won’t have to be bad, this is an example. It was her birthday, I had enough self-pressure to give an outing for her. She had managed to escape these escapades for a while. I have a Nationality that comes with its restrictions when one tries to wander Read more…
Arun Wat – Temple of Dawn This was our last stop of the day. It wasn’t easy as I thought. The Internet says just cross the river via a boat but its not as simple as that. Right at the corner of the Palace (At the exit, take left to Read more…
The Grand palace After Wat Pho, we walked for 15 minutes on the pavement along the compound of the Palace to reach the entrance. The road next to the pavement was extremely congested on just one way. After a short queue and paying 500 bahts (bit high isn’t it – Read more…
WAT PHO (Wat Phrachetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan) Opening Hours: Daily from 8am – 6pm Admission Fee: 100 baht for foreigners This is a huge complex and quite a bit of a walk from Palace. If one has plans to cover Wat Arun, the ideal way to do this is Palace, Wat Read more…
Wat Maha tat This is the main attraction in Ayuthaya. This is a temple in ruins and am sure if this wasnt ruined, it would have attracted visitors from all over the world. This is located east of the Grand Palace. It is the royal temple and most sacred in Read more…
Bangkok First More November months I face, my interest towards counting my age itself agonizing let alone my birthday celebrations. Nth time, let me say, One’s birthday to be celebrated my the people not by the self or by the loved ones. Anyways, when she reckoned we need a break Read more…
Except a nightmare reaching Senai airport and coming back, this was a first trip where I didnt had to worry about itinerraries. Plan was way too simple. To count my lovely little one’s First Birthday, I opted to splurge a little bit and stayed in Shangri La. One of the best Read more…
Singapore airshow (2014) was open to public visitors on 15th and 16th of Feb. I never wish to miss one of these. They are definitely an experience which barely could express in pictures. The vibe will be great and the near deafening jets and obviously the scorching sun!. I had Read more…
It was when Kannan came to Singapore and we wanted to give a good work to our beasts – 5DM3. I always fantasize about being there in Chinese Garden (SG), right after a heavy rain. Whole place looks at its best and makes me to forget am in a city Read more…
Syue Mountain / Xueshan / Snow Mountain Its not quite often I write one here counting a trek accomplished. Especially this year, I wanted to ensure to finish a trek and a dive this year. Luckily YMCA (sg) announced Xueshan hiking in Taiwan. It wasnt hard to make my mind Read more…
Syue Mountain peak Trail Xueshan hike part 1 is here Around 5am, I brushed my teeth with a cup of hot water, used toilet in that weather and got my gears ready for the day. Thermo meter was showing minus 8. My worry at that time was not the hike Read more…
Wuling Farm At the end of Xueshan hiking, we had a stopover in Wuling Farm. It was beautiful with its colorful flowers and trees. This place is known for Land-locked Formosan Salmon Watching, Alpine botanical garden and various ponds. Also it has excellant accomodation for the hikers. Land locked Salmon Read more…
Shilin Night Market I spent 2 nights spending at Jian Tan Youth center and the night market was my favorite time pass after dinner time. Shilin Night market is huge and mostly not different than mongkok (hong kong) night market. It is a shopping paradise for women and a bit Read more…
Taiwan National Museum Following day, I decided to stay in the same place for that night and explore the Taipei city whole day. As per the little plan, my first stop was to National Palace Museum of Taiwan. I bought a 2 day card (ticket) from Jian Tan train station Read more…
Taipei 101 Later took a Taxi to the nearest metro station and . This was the tallest building on earth from 2004 to 2010. Its vertically 508 meters (little above half a kilometer from ground) and has 101 floors above ground and 5 underground. First 5 floors are treat to Read more…
Taipei Zoo I have no idea why I visited this place. I should have straightly skipped it. Its good, but not for adults. Its huge and bit entertaining. Kids would love it. Here are some pics. May be the shortest entry in entire site I guess. 😛 Check the below Read more…
Maokong Gondola Maokong gondala and Taipei zoo are at the same metro station. From the Taipei Zoo metro station, one has to walk for 5 mins to find the gondola. This gondola goes all the way to Maokong mountain and the cheapest way to ride. Entire stretch is very beautiful. Read more…
Ximending district. As if I havent had enough for the day, I went to Ximending district – one of the night street performance area in shopping belt. It was quite charming. I bought some crispy chicken and took a leisure walk. Somehow I like this place better than the Shilin Read more…
Beitou hot springs On the last day I had my flight in the late afternoon. I took a bet and wanted to visit the Beitou hot springs. Luckily it worked. I took the red line and got down at Beitou station. From there, another tram like train takes us to Read more…
Reed Flute caves This is the best attraction of the city! Caves are not my best interests but this one didnt give me chance at all. Reed Flut cave is so huge that the entire hills has got nothing inside – it was hollow to a greater extent and the Read more…
Guilin City Tour 05 April 2013 Marks our wedding anniversary! We kept the day for day tour in Guilin. Hotel arranged a english speaking taxi driver come guide. I have pre requested the places to be covered. Prince City Solitary beauty Park This is one of the tourist spot with Read more…
Lonji Rice Terrace Weather was suppose to be doomed as T-Storms were the warning. Very half heartedly I booked the day tour from the hotel to the rice terrace. In any case, I just wanted it to be an experience. But luck played my side, we had the best weather Read more…