{"id":22435,"date":"2017-01-19T16:44:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T08:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/?page_id=22435"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:49:29","slug":"travelling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/travelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelogue"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re not frequent travelers, but we do write extensively here about the trips we do make.<\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a> | III<\/a> | IV<\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Dali: Arrival into Kunming and Dali<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Dali: Xizhou Ancient Town<\/a> | Shuanglang Ancient Town<\/a> | Little Putuo, Li Xiang Bang and Dali Ancient Town<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Lijiang: Yuhu Village<\/a> | Black Dragon Pool<\/a> | Lijiang Ancient Town and Zhongyi Market<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 04 @ Lijiang: Spruce Meadow<\/a> | Bluemoon Valley and Baishui River<\/a> | Zhang Yimou\u2019s \u201cImpression Lijiang\u201d<\/a> | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 05 @ Shangri-La: Tiger Leaping Gorge<\/a> | Dukezong Ancient Town and Guishan Hill<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Shangri-La: Napa Lake<\/a> | Pudacuo National Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Shangri-La: Balagezong National Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Shangri-La to Daocheng: First Bend of Jingsha River<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Sichuan: Yading Nature Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Sichuan: Daocheng Yading Geological Park and Rabbit Mountain<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11 @ Sichuan: China National Highway 318<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 12 @ Sichuan: Tagong Grassland<\/a> | Danba River Valleys<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 13 @ Sichuan: Changping Valley at Mt. Siguniang Scenic Area<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 14 @ Sichuan: Shuangqiao Valley<\/a> | Wolong Panda Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 15 @ Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 16 @ Jiuzhaigou Valley National Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 17 @ Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 18 @ Chengdu: Chengdu New Century Global Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 19 @ Chengdu: Chunxi Road<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 20 @ Chengdu: Chengdu Intime Shopping Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 21 @ Chengdu: Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Itinerary Retrospection\u00a0 – Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a> | Flora in Yunnan and Sichuan<\/a> | Equipment Review<\/a> | Final Notes<\/a> | GenAI Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip – Accommodations: Dali – Z. Garden<\/a> | Lijiang – E-Outfitting Boutique Hotel<\/a> | Shangri-La – Shangri-La Mubuo Hotel<\/a> | Daocheng – Daocheng Jifeng Hot Springs Resort Hotel<\/a> | Chongcao Hotel Litang \u2013 Yuntian Dream Hotel \u2013 Danba Zongkar Homestay Danba \u2013 Holy Land Image Hotel Mt. Siguniang \u2013 Somerset Riverview Chengdu<\/a> | Jisheng Hotel Jiuzhaigou<\/a> | Citadines South Chengdu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 01 to 03 @ Nagoya: A Return<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Nagoya: Kokeizan Eihoji Temple<\/a><\/span><\/span> | Ena Valley<\/span><\/span><\/a>| Magome-juku<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <\/i>Tsumago-juku<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 to Day 07 @ Toyota: Toyota City<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Kamikochi: Taisho Ike Pond<\/a> | Tashiro Pond<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Gifu: Gujo Hachiman<\/a> | Takayama Old Town<\/a>| Shirakawa-Go<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Via Inn Nagoya Ekimae Tsubakicho<\/a> | Hotel Toyota Castle<\/a> | APA Hotel Nagoya Ekimae<\/a> | Trip Reflections<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a> | III<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Busan: Arrival and Gwangalli Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Busan: Gamcheon Culture Village<\/a> | Gukje Market (Street Market) and Jagalchi Fish Market<\/a> | BIFF Square, Gwangbokro and LOTTE Department Store Gwangbok<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Busan: Songdo Marine Cable Car<\/a> | Songdo Yonggung Suspension Bridge<\/a> | Running Man Busan<\/a> | Yongdusan Park and Busan Tower<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 04 @ Busan: Skyline Luge Busan<\/a> | Busan X the Sky<\/a> | Spa Land Centum City<\/a> | Busan Yacht Tour G<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 05 @ Gyeongju: Bulguksa Temple<\/a> | Gyochon Traditional Village and Woljeong Bridge<\/a> | Daereungwon Royal Tomb and Hwangnidan-Gil<\/a> | Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Suncheon: Busan to Suncheon<\/a> | Jukdobong Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Suncheon: Suncheon Bay National Garden East Garde<\/a>n and West Garden<\/a> | Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Suncheon: Suncheon Drama Film Set<\/a> | Nagan Eupseong Folk Village<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Seoul: Suncheon to Seoul, Ewha Street and Sinchon<\/a> | Myeongdong<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Seoul: Alpaca World<\/a> | Nami Island<\/a> | Garden of Morning Calm<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11 @ Seoul: Changdeokgung Palace and Secret Garden<\/a> | Bukchon Hanok Village<\/a> | Insadong<\/a> | Winter Illumination at Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 12 @ Seoul: DMZ<\/a> | Gamaksan Suspension Bridge<\/a> | Hongdae Street<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 13 @ Suwan-Ansan: Irwol Botanic Garden<\/a> | Seohaerang Jebu Marine Cable Car and Jebudo Island<\/a> | Sunset at Tando Port<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 14 @ Seoul: Starfield COEX Mall and Library<\/a> | Dongdaemun Design Plaza<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 15 @ Seoul: Seoul Plaza Skating Rink<\/a> | Myeongdong and Shinsegae Department Main Store<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 16 @ Seoul: Hangang River and Yeouido Hangang Park<\/a> | The Hyundai Seoul and IFC Mall<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 17 @ Incheon: Seoul to Incheon and Gossi Strawberry Farm<\/a> | Jung-gu<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 18 @ Incheon: Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-trip: Busan Airbnb<\/a> | Baguni Hostel (Suncheon)<\/a> | Seoul Airbnb<\/a> | Grub in Seoul Korea – Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a> | Itinerary Retrospection\u00a0 – Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a> | Flora in South Korea<\/a> | Equipment Review<\/a> | Lost in Language<\/a> | Final Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Cebu: Arrival<\/a> | SM City Cebu<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Cebu: Simala Shrine<\/a> | Osmena Peak<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Cebu: Swimming with Whale Sharks<\/a> | Sumilon Sand Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 04 @ Cebu: Pescador Island<\/a> | Badian Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 05 @ Cebu: Snorkeling @ Malapascua Island<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Cebu: Aerial Videography @ Malapascua Island<\/a> | Malapascua to Bohol<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Bohol: Morning Sunrise at Alona Beach Bohol<\/a> | Rio Verde Floating Restaurant<\/a> | Sunset at Alona Beach Bohol<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Bohol: Cadapdapan Rice Terraces<\/a> | Chocolate Hills<\/a> | Tarsier Sanctuary<\/a> | Bohol Mahogany Forest<\/a> | Loboc River<\/a><\/p>\n

Days 09 and 10 @ Cebu City<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11 @ Cebu: Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Trip: Itinerary Retrospection<\/a> | Accommodations<\/a> | Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu<\/a> | Drone Videography<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Final Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a> | III<\/a> | IV<\/a> | V<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Kawaguchiko: Chureito Pagoda<\/a> | Shimoyoshida Honcho Street<\/a> | Fuji Q Highland<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Kawaguchiko: Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway<\/a> | Lake Kawaguchi Sightseeing Boat Ride<\/a> | Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Kawaguchiko: Panorama-dai Lookout<\/a> | Lake Yamanaka<\/a> | Nagaike Water Park<\/a> | Mt. Fuji<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 04 @ Kawaguchiko – Tokyo: Shin Okubo<\/a> | Takeshita-dori Street<\/a> | Tokyo Dome City and Winter Illumination<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 05 @ Tokyo: Enoshima Island<\/a> | Samuel Cocking Garden<\/a> | Sea Candle<\/a> | Iwaya Caves<\/a> | Winter Illumination<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Tokyo: Arashio-beya Sumo Stable<\/a> | Cat Cafe Mocha Harajuku<\/a> | Shibuya Scramble Crossing and Shibuya Blue Cave Winter Illumination<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Tokyo: Mt. Takao<\/a> | Shinjuku<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Tokyo: TeamLab Planets<\/a> | Small Worlds Tokyo<\/a> | Tokyo Station and Marunouchi Winter Illumination<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Tokyo: Kawagoe \u2013 Temples and Kanetsuki-dori Street<\/a> | Candy Street<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Tokyo: Koishikawa Korakuen Garden<\/a> | Rikugien Garden<\/a> | Yanaka Ginza<\/a> | Akhibara Electric Town<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11 @ Tokyo – Nikko: Nikko<\/a> | Tamozawa Imperial Villa<\/a> | Toshogu Shrine and Shinkyo Bridge<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 12 @ Nikko: Nikko Edo Wonderland – The Place<\/a> | The Performers<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 13 @ Nikko – Matsumoto: Matsumoto Castle and Nawate Street<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 14 @ Matsumoto: Daio Wasabi Farm<\/a> | Winter Illumination at Matsumoto\u00a0 Castle<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 15 @ Matsumoto: Norikura Kogen Snowshoe Hike<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 16 @ Nagano: Shiga Kogen and Kumanoyu Ski Area<\/a> | Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 17 @ Nagano – Tokyo: Ueno<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 18 @ Tokyo: Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Trip: Hotel Regina Kawaguchiko<\/a> | Toggle Hotel Suidobashi<\/a> | Stay Nikko Guesthouse<\/a> | Tabino Hotel Lit Matsumoto<\/a> | APA Hotel Keisei Ueno Ekimae<\/a> | Itinerary Retrospection – Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a> | Flora in Japan<\/a> | Mt. Fuji<\/a> | Dining in Japan – Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Final Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 03: Daizufu<\/a> | Fukuoka and Canal City<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07: Matsue and Matsue Castle<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08: Yuushien Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09: Adachi Museum of Art<\/a> | Izumo Taisha Shrine<\/a> | Shimane Prefecture Ancient Izumo History Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11: Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 12: Exploring Osaka<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Trip: The Blossom Hakata Premier<\/a> | Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu<\/a> | Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka<\/a> | Dining<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: I | II<\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Hanoi: Arrival and the Old Quarter<\/a> | Hoan Kiem Lake<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Hanoi: Kim Ngan Temple and Hanoi Ancient House<\/a> | St. Joseph\u2019s Cathedral<\/a> | Train Street and Hoa Lo Prison<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Hanoi: Private Food Tour<\/a><\/p>\n

Days 04 to 06 @ Halong Bay Cruise: Pictures<\/a> | A Review<\/a> | Mon Cherie Cruise<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Ninh Binh: Van Long Natural Reserve \u2013 Hoa Lu Ancient Capital \u2013 Trang An<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Ninh Binh: Mua Cave \u2013 Bich Dong Pagoda \u2013 Phat Diem Cathedral<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Hanoi: Rural Hanoi Vintage Minsk Motorbike Tour<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Hanoi: Dining<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Trip: San Grand Hotel<\/a> | Itinerary Retrospection<\/a> | Drone Videography<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Final Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Kyoto: Arrival and Philosopher’s Walk<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Nara\/ Uj: Nara Deer Park<\/a> | Yoshikien Garden and Todaji<\/a> | Uji-Bashi Bridge and Byondo-in Street<\/a> | Uji Prefecture Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Kobe: Kobe Animal Kingdom<\/a> | Kobe Herb Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 04 @ Himeji: Mt. Shosha and Engyoji Temple<\/a> | Himeji Castle<\/a> | Koko-en Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 05 @ Osaka: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan<\/a> | Osaka Castle Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Arashiyama \/ Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest<\/a> | Fushimi Inari Shrine<\/a> | Gion<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Kyoto – Kanazawa: Higashi Chaya District<\/a> | Kazue-machi Chaya District<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Kanazawa: Kenroku-en Garden<\/a> | Kanazawa Castle Park<\/a> | Gyokusen-inmaru Park and Oyama Jinija Shrine<\/a> | Nagamachi Samurai District<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Fukui: Tojinbo Cliffs<\/a> | Fukui Dinosaur Square and Fukui Castle Ruins<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Toyama: Toyama Castle and Matsukawa Park<\/a> | Toyama Glass Art Museum and Ikeda Yasubei Shoten<\/a> | Sogawa Base and Toyama Starbucks at Fugan Canal Kansui Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11 @ Kanazawa – Takayama: Shirakawa-Go<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 12 @ Takayama: Northern Alps<\/a> | Hida no Sato Village<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 13 @ Takayama – Nagoya: Toyota Commemorative Musuem of Industry and Technology<\/a> | Port of Nagoya Aquarium<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 14 @ Nagoya: Yanagibashi Central Market<\/a> | Nagoya City Science Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 15 @ Nagoya: Nagoya and Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Trip: Almont Hotel Kyoto<\/a> | Hyatt Hotel Kanazawa<\/a> | Residence Hotel Takayama Station<\/a> | The Royal Park Canvas Nagoya<\/a> | Itinerary Retrospection Part I<\/a> and Part II<\/a> | Flora in Japan<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Post-Processing<\/a> | Dining in Japan – Part I<\/a> and Part II<\/a> | Final Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Part 1 – Decisions and Before Sailing<\/a>\u00a0| Part 2 – The Ship<\/a> |\u00a0Part 3 – The Stateroom<\/a> | Part 4 – Dining<\/a> | Part 5 – Activities<\/a> | Part 6 – Reflections – Good<\/a> | Part 7 – Reflections – Not So Great<\/a> | Part 8 – Final Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Tokyo: Shinjuku<\/a> | Shinjuku Terrace Illumination<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Yokohama \/ Kamakura: Yokohama Cup Noodle Museum<\/a> | Bamboo Grove of Hokokuji @ Kamakura<\/a> | Moss Stairs of Sugimoto-dera and Kamakura<\/a> | Yokohama<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Tokyo: Tsukiji Outer Market<\/a> | Omiya Railway Museum<\/a> | Shinjuku Gyoen<\/a> | Fall Colors @ Shinjuku Gyoen<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 04 @ Hakone: Hakone Shrine Torii Gate<\/a> | Mishima Skywalk and Sightseeing Cruise<\/a> | Togendai to Ubako to Owakudani<\/a> | Gora Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 05 @ Tokyo – Sapporo: Shiroikoibito and Odori Parks<\/a> | Mt. Moiwa<\/a> | Winter Illumination @ Odori Park \u2013 Susukino<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Asahikawa: Asahiyama Zoo Part 1<\/a> | Part 2<\/a> | Shirahige Falls and Ningle Terrace<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Sapporo: Nijo Market<\/a> | Hokkaido University and Museum<\/a> | Former Hokkaid\u014d Government Office and Sapporo Clock Tower<\/a> | Sapporo TV Tower<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Shikotsu-Toya National Park: Lakes Shikotsu and Toya<\/a> | Mt. Usu<\/a> | Snow Play<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Otaru: Sankaru Market<\/a> | Otaru Aquarium<\/a> | Otaru Canal<\/a> | Otaru<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Sapporo: Nakajima Park<\/a> | Moerenuma Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11 @ Sapporo: Takino Suzuran Hillside Park Snow World<\/a> | Makomanai Cemetery<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 12 @ Hakodate: Goryukaku Park<\/a> | Goryukaku Tower<\/a> | Mt. Hakodate<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 13 @ Hakodate: Onuma Quasi-National Park<\/a> | Motomachi<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 14 @ Hakodate – Tokyo: Hakodate Morning Market Square<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 15 @ Tokyo: Tokyo and Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Post Trip: Itinerary Retrospection Part 1<\/a> | Part 2<\/a> | Hotel Mystays Haneda<\/a> | Vessel Inn Sapporo Nakajima Park<\/a> | Hotel Smile Hakodate<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Post-Processing<\/a> | Final Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Zhujiajiao Water Town<\/a> | The Bund @ Evening<\/a> | Oriental Pearl Tower<\/a> | Shanghai Municipal History Museum<\/a> | Chenghuang Temple Bazaar<\/a> | City Exploration<\/a> | Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Tourism Zone<\/a><\/p>\n

Reflections<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a>\u00a0| II<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Fukuoka: Ohori Park<\/a> | Japanese Garden<\/a> | Fukuoka Castle Ruins<\/a> | Rakusuien Garden<\/a> | Exploration<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Fukuoka: Walking Tour \u2013 J\u014dten-ji<\/a> | T\u014dch\u014d-ji \u2013 Hakata Machiya Folk Museum<\/a> | Kushida Shrine \u2013 Hakata Traditional Craft Center<\/a> | Sunset at Fukuoka Tower<\/a><\/p>\n

Days 03 to 05 @ Tokuyama: Tokuyama<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Itsukushima: Momijidani Park<\/a> | Mt. Misen Summit<\/a> | Daishoin Trail<\/a> | Itsukushima<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Okayama – Kurashiki: Korakuen<\/a> | Okayama Castle<\/a> | Shinkei-en<\/a> | Bikan Historical Quarter<\/a>\u00a0 | Traditional Boat Ride<\/a> | Ohashi House<\/a> | Bikan Historical Quarter @ Sunset<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Hiroshima:\u00a0Shukkeien<\/a> | Hiroshima Castle – Atomic Bomb Dome<\/a> | Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Fukuoka: Exploration<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Yanagawa \/ Dazaifu: Yanagawa River Punt-Boat Tour<\/a> | Yanagawa<\/a> | Dazaifu<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: The Hotels<\/a> | Eat Till You Drop<\/a> | Itinerary Retrospection<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Reflections Part 1<\/a> | Part 2<\/a> |<\/p>\n

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Planning: I<\/a> | Staying @ Private Island<\/a> | Staying @ Public Island<\/a> | Equipment Considerations<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 01 @ Huraa: Flight, Arrival and The Sunrise\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 02 @ Huraa: Snorkeling #1 for Noobs<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 03 @ Huraa: Guest Beach @ Huraa<\/a> | Snorkeling #2<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 04 @ Huraa: Sand Bank<\/a> | Snorkeling #3<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 05 @ Huraa: Crab Hunting @ Mangrove Swamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 06 @ Huraa: Snorkeling #4<\/a> | Sunset Fishing<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 07 @ Huraa – Olhuveli: The Sunrise Huraa<\/a> | Huraa Island<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 08 @ Olhuveli: Olhuveli by Day<\/a> | Olhuveli by Night<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 09 @ Olhuveli: Olhuveli by Sunrise<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Olhuveli: Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Reflections<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Post-Processing<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Planning: I<\/a> | II<\/a> | Itinerary Preparations \u2013 Taichun<\/a>g | Itinerary Preparations \u2013 Hualien and Taipei<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1 @ Taichung: Feng Chia Night Market<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2 @ Nantou County: Strawberry Farm<\/a> | Shengxing Station and the Love Story Hall<\/a> | Zhongshe Tourism Flower Market<\/a> | Gaomei Wetlands<\/a> | Back to Feng Chia Night Market<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3 @ Taichung: Rainbow Village<\/a> | Carton King<\/a> | Master of Mushroom<\/a> | Grape Farm and Miyahara Ice Cream<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4 @ Xitou\/Cingjing: Xitou Nature Education Area<\/a> | Sun Moon Lake<\/a> | Old English Manor and Spring Ground Hot Pot City<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5 @ Cingjing: Sunrise @ Cingjing<\/a> | Mt. Hehuan<\/a> | Cingjing Farm<\/a> | The Cotswold Villa, Cingjing and Inako Valley View Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 6 @ Hualien: Hualien and Chisingtan Scenic Area<\/a> | Dongdamen Night Market and Earthquake<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 7 @ Hualien: Taroko National Park<\/a> | Kids at Play and Qingshui Cliffs<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 8 @ Wanli\/Ruifang: Yehliu Geo Park, Yin Yang Sea and Golden Waterfall<\/a> | Shifen<\/a> | Jiufen<\/a> | Jiufen Old Street and A-Mei Teahouse Night Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 9 @ Taipei: Yangmingshan and Beitou Thermal Valley<\/a> | Tamsui<\/a> | Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 Photography @ Tamsui<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10 @ Taipei: Maokong Gondola<\/a> | Huashan 1914 Creative Park<\/a> | Photography @ Taipei 101<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11 @ Taipei: Da\u2019an Forest Park<\/a> | Yongkang Street and Eslite Xinyi Store<\/a> | Golden Hour Photography @ Xinyi<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 12 @ Taipei: Taipei and Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Itinerary Retrospection Part 1<\/a> | Part 2<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Final Notes Part 1<\/a> | Part 2<\/a> | Hannah’s Perspective<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Post-Trip: Reflections<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Planning: Notes <\/a>, Accommodations<\/a> | Itinerary Preparations I<\/a> | Itinerary Preparations II<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1: Arrival and Settling In<\/a> | Kemenuh Butterfly Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Waterbom Bali<\/a> | Jenggala Cafe Paint-A-Pot<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Bali Treetop Adventure Park<\/a> | Bali Strawberry Farm \/ Restaurant and Ulun Banu Bratan<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4: Jatiluwih Rice Terrace<\/a> | Tanah Lot<\/a> | Ubud Monkey Sanctuary<\/a> | Campuhan Ridge Walk<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5: Bali Quad Discovery Tours<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 6: Day 6 – Bali Zoo \/ Breakfast with Orang Utans<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 7: Traditional Gastronomy Immersion<\/a> | Silver Jewellery Artesan<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 8: Taksu Photography Tour Sunrise<\/a>, Local Market<\/a>, Tirta Empul<\/a> | Taro Village<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 9: The Villa<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Itinerary Retrospection<\/a> | Photography @ Villa<\/a> | Eat Till We Drop<\/a> | Final Notes and Such<\/a><\/p>\n

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Planning: Initial Planning Notes I<\/a> | II<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1: Arrival and Bang Tao<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Bang Tao Beach<\/a> | John Gray\u2019s Hong By Starlight<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Phuket Elephant Sanctuary<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4: Splash Water Jungle Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5: Phuket Trickeye Museum<\/a> | Phuket Indy Market<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 6: Patong and The Kids Club Phuket<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 7: The Upside Down House<\/a> | Ikea Phuket and Central Festival Phuket<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Itinerary Retrospection<\/a> | Eat Till We Drop<\/a> | Final Notes and Such<\/a> | Cassia Phuket<\/a> | Sino House Phuket Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Planning: Initial Planning Notes I<\/a> | II<\/a> | III<\/a> | IV<\/a> | Accommodation Arrangements<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1: Outbound<\/a> | Fremantle<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Busselton Jetty & Underwater Observatory<\/a> | Busselton Birds and Men<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Treetop Walk @ Valley of the Giants<\/a> | Ancient Empire Walk @ Valley of the Giants<\/a> | Walpole<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4: Warren National Park<\/a> | D\u2019Entrecasteaux National Park<\/a> | Beaches and Birds<\/a> | Pemberton Tram<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5: Beedelup Falls<\/a> | Amaze’n Margaret River<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 6: Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse<\/a> | Whale Watching @ Augusta<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 7: Animal Feeding<\/a> | Millers Ice Cream Farm and Cheeky Monkey Brewery & Cidery<\/a> | MR Chocolate Company, MR Nuts & Cereals, Rotary Park, and Temper Temper Fine Chocolates<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 8: Exploring Natural Sights with Margaret River Exposed<\/a> | Lake Cave<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 9: Animal Feeding (Again)<\/a> | Bunbury Wildlife Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10: King’s Park<\/a> | Elizabeth Quay and Matilda Bay Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 11: The Perth Mint<\/a> | Scitech and Returning Home<\/a><\/p>\n

Places: Pemberton<\/a> | Margaret River – Exploring the Town Center<\/a> | Forest Lodge Resort<\/a> | Margaret River Hideaway<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: 11 Days in WA – Itinerary Retrospection<\/a> | Airbnb<\/a> | Equipment Comments<\/a> | Final Notes and Such<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Preparation: Planning<\/a> | Itinerary<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1: Outbound<\/a> | Melbourne Central<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Ballarat Wildlife Park<\/a> | Sovereign Hill<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Melbourne Zoo<\/a> | Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Street Exploration<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4: Sea Life Aquarium Melbourne<\/a> | Queen Victoria Market<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5: Great Ocean Road<\/a> | A Tour With A Difference<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 6: Melbourne Museum, Gardens and St. Patrick’s Cathedral<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 7: Dandenong Ranges<\/a> | Healesville Sanctuary<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 8: Exploration and such<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 9: Queen Victoria Market, Flagstaff Gardens and Homebound<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Retrospection<\/a> | Pegasus Apart’Hotel<\/a> | Final Notes and such<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Review: The Good<\/a> | The Bad<\/a> | Pictures I<\/a> and II<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Review: The Good<\/a> | The Annoyances<\/a> | Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Planning: Planning<\/a><\/p>\n

Review: The Good<\/a> | The Not Good<\/a> | Kids @ Koh Pha Ngan<\/a> | Dining<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Review: The Majestic<\/a> | St. Paul’s Hill and Menara Taming Sari<\/a> | For Foodies, the Good and Decent I<\/a>, II<\/a>, III<\/a>, IV<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Retrospection<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Review: 8 Days in China – Part 1: Changchun<\/a> | 8 Days in China – Part 2: Beijing<\/a> | 8 Days in China – Part 3: Shanghai<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Telunas Beach Resort: Part 1: Arrival and Accommodation<\/a> | Part 2: Angler Ang Mo<\/a> | Part 3: Hermit Crabs and other animals<\/a> | Part 4: Couple’s Candlelight Dinner<\/a> | Part 5: Jungle Waterfall Hike<\/a> | Part 6: Malay Village Lunch<\/a> | Part 7: Makan Sutra<\/a> | Part 8: Shrimping<\/a> | Part 9: Overall Perspectives<\/a> | Part 10: Ang Mo Perspectives<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Day 1: From Singapore to Kansai to Chisun Hotel Kobe<\/a> | Kobe – Chisun Hotel Kobe<\/a> | Kobe – Kitano-Cho<\/a> | Kobe – Sannomiya Station<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Kobe – Mt. Maya and Nunobiki Falls<\/a> | Kobe – Meriken Park and Harborland<\/a> | Kobe – Chinatown<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Kobe through Osaka to Kyoto<\/a> | Kyoto – Lunch at Nishinotoin<\/a> | Kyoto – Nijo Castle<\/a> | Kyoto – Katsukura<\/a> | Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo @ Kyoto<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4: Kyoto – Holly’s Cafe<\/a> | Kyoto – Yasaka Shrine and Maruyama Park<\/a> | Kyoto – Higashiyama<\/a> | Kyoto – Kiyomizu Temple<\/a> | Kyoto – Gion<\/a> | Kyoto – Gion Kinana<\/a> | Kyoto – Takaraya Ramen Pontocho<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5: Nara – Deer Park and Todai-ji<\/a> | Nara – Yoshikien Garden<\/a> | Nara – Isuien Garden<\/a> | Nara – Moss Patterns<\/a> | Kyoto – Harvest Natural Foods<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 6: Kyoto – Katsura Imperial Villa<\/a> | Kyoto – Shugakuin Imperial Villa<\/a> | Kyoto – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner<\/a> | Kyoto – The Philosopher’s Walk<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 7: Kyoto – Arashiyama<\/a> | Kyoto – Musashi Sushi<\/a> | Kyoto – Nishiki Food Market<\/a> | Kyoto – Knives @ Shigeharu I<\/a> and II<\/a> | Kyoto – Yayoiken<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 8: Kyoto – More Ground Patterns<\/a> | Kyoto – Kinkakuji Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 9: Kyoto to Osaka<\/a> | Osaka – The Mad House<\/a> | Osaka – Doguyasuji<\/a> | Osaka – The Lutheran Hotel<\/a> | Osaka – Umeda Sky Building<\/a> | Osaka – Lunch @ Namba and Dinner @ Hanshin Department Store<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 10: Osaka – Yodobashi Umeda<\/a> | Osaka – Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan<\/a> | Osaka – Walking about<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Reflections on the Trip I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a> |\u00a0 IV<\/a> |\u00a0 V<\/a> |\u00a0 VI<\/a> |\u00a0 Panoramas<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/a>Boston: Singapore to Boston<\/a><\/p>\n

Cambridge: Bed and Breakfast @ Cambridge<\/a> | Cambridge and Abouts I<\/a>, II<\/a>,<\/p>\n

Boston: Beacon Hill<\/a> | Old South Meeting House and Old State House<\/a> |\u00a0 Faneuil Hall and St. Stephens’ Church<\/a> |\u00a0 Old North Church and Charlestown Bridge<\/a> |\u00a0 Old Ironsides and USS Cassin Young<\/a> |\u00a0 Videos<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston: Not So Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston: New England Aquarium<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Museum of Science<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Butterfly Garden<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Museum of Fine Arts<\/a> | Boston Public Library<\/a> | Skywalk Observatory @ Prudential Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston: Back Bay<\/a>, Commonwealth Avenue<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Bunker Hill Parade<\/a> |\u00a0 Bunker Hill Monument<\/a> |\u00a0 Downtown Revisits<\/a> |\u00a0 Boston Common<\/a> | Trinity Church<\/a><\/p>\n

Harvard: Harvard Yard Memorial Hall<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Harvard Yard<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Harvard Museum of Natural History<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Harvard University<\/a><\/p>\n

New England: Gloucester Road Trip I<\/a> and II<\/a> | Whale Watching @ Gloucester<\/a> |\u00a0 Whale Watchers<\/a>\u00a0 | Whale Watching @ Boston<\/a><\/p>\n

New England: How to kill yourself (with food) I<\/a> and II<\/a><\/p>\n

Provincetown: Provincetown I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 IV<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston: Blue’s Bed and Breakfast I<\/a> and II<\/a><\/p>\n

New York: Niagara Falls I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a> |\u00a0 IV<\/a> | Thousand Islands<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston: MIT I<\/a> and II<\/a><\/p>\n

New England: New England Panoramas I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a><\/p>\n

Post-Trip: Reflections of the Trip<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kumamoto: Arrival and Accommodation<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Kamitori and the City<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: How do you say “yummy” in Japanese I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a> |\u00a0 IV<\/a> |\u00a0 V<\/a> |\u00a0 VI<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Kumamoto Castle<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Oishi… and snow…?!<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Kumamoto in HDR I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a> |\u00a0 IV<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Suizenji Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Kyu-Hosokawa Gyobutei<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Street Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Kyushu from the Air<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumamoto: Departed with Memories I<\/a> and II<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/a>San Francisco: On a cold sunny Sunday afternoon<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco: Watchmen Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco: Pier 39<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco: Museums and Sciences I<\/a> and II<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco: The Golden Gate Bridge<\/a> | San Francisco Bay Sea Gulls<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco: Global Village I<\/a> and II<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco: Yerba Buena Gardens<\/a> |\u00a0 Union Square<\/a> |\u00a0 Palace of Fine Arts<\/a> |\u00a0 Golden Gate Bridge<\/a> |\u00a0 Seagulls<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Bali: Tepi Sawah Villa by night<\/a><\/p>\n

Bali: Jati Luwih Rice Terrace<\/a> | Uluwatu Sunset<\/a><\/p>\n

Bali: Bali Bird Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Notes: I: The Villa<\/a> | II: Temples, Palaces and Monuments<\/a> | III: Fountains, Lakes and Waterfalls<\/a> | IV: For Foodies<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/a>Phuket: Ayara Hill Tops<\/a><\/p>\n

Phuket: Venturing into the Andaman Sea<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Rawa: Rendezvous<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Notes\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Retrospection<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Trips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copenhagen, Dec 2004<\/a><\/p>\n

South Korea, Dec 2006<\/a><\/p>\n

Medang Island, Jun 2007<\/p>\n

Staycations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Naumi Hotel, Dec 2011: Naumi Hotel I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a><\/p>\n

Capella Sentosa, Jun 2011: Capella Singapore I<\/a> |\u00a0 II<\/a> |\u00a0 III<\/a> |\u00a0 IV<\/a> |\u00a0 Activities with Hannah<\/a><\/p>\n

Downtown East, Dec 2016: D’Resort Review<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Wild Wild Wet<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Activities<\/a><\/p>\n

Wangz Hotel, Nov 2016: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

M Hotel, Nov 2017: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

One Farrer Hotel, Nov 2018: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

M Social Singapore, Dec 2018: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday Inn Express Singapore Orchard Road, Mar 2019: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotel NuVe Heritage, May 2019: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Furama RiverFront, Aug 2019: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Novotel Singapore, Nov 2019: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, Nov 2020: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Orchard Hotel, Dec 2020: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

AMOY Hotel, Mar 2021: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Lyn Funan, May 2021: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Ramada by Wyndham Singapore at Zhongshan Park, Oct 2021: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

One Farrer Hotel, Nov 2021 [Second stay]: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Oakwood Premier AMTD Singapore, Dec 2021: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Park Hotel Alexandra, Mar 2022: Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Updated Mar 2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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