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Hotel Review – PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Lifestyle Room

Published on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by adminLeave a comment

This hotel is for you if you would love to enjoy an elevated version of a cabin-in-the-garden feel.

Staycation is probably one of the most popular form of escapism ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hits. The only “leisure” I enjoyed after CNY would be a staycation at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering.

After a pretty smooth check on a New Year’s Eve, we made our way to the 11th floor where our “Lifestyle Room” is located, admiring the architecture along the way. The hotel is indeed furnished with natural elements such as integrated water features and greenery, living up to its name as an eco-friendly hotel.

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A Visit To Northern Culture Museum In Niigata During Winter

Published on January 7, 2021January 17, 2021 by adminLeave a comment

Niigata Prefecture is located along the coast of Japan in Chubu Region. One of the main highlights of Niigata would definitely be its premium quality rice.

Due to time constraint upon arrival in Niigata, the one destination we had decided to visit was the Northern Culture Museum. The place was originally served to pass down the historical lifestyle and culture of Japan’s great Ito landowner. They were originally farmers who lived in the Edo Period from 1603-1868.

The mundane bus ride from Niigata station to Northern Culture Museum was about 50 minutes long. Paddy fields were seen withering as winter claimed its season of the year.

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Top 2 Places I Visited In Matsumoto – Matsumoto City Museum of Art & Matsumoto Castle

Published on November 29, 2020December 29, 2020 by admin2 Comments

Matsumoto is a place where one of the most beautiful historical black castle is built.

Matsumoto is a city located somewhere in the middle of Nagano Prefecture. A place we had to visit since its Matsumoto Castle is included of our planned itinerary for this trip.

After a short public bus ride from Matsumoto Station, we arrived at the outermost of this amazing landmark. I have already caught sight of the black castle grandeur and started snapping pictures.

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6 Top Things I Did During Winter In Karuizawa, Japan

Published on November 1, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

Karuizawa is a town known for its mountainous region of Nagano prefecture. Locals and tourists alike travel over to Karuizawa for various recreational activities, from exploring waterfalls and nature trails to skiing at ski resorts during winter.

Besides that, there are also various beautiful churches, museum and shopping districts to satisfy a non-sporty / non-nature loving person like myself. It only took about 2 hours of train journey from Tokyo to this beautiful town! Check out what are the 6 top things I did during winter in Karuizawa, Japan.

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Tokyo Disneyland – How I Felt 15 Years Ago And Now?

Published on October 7, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin Sim1 Comment

Have you ever heard of this proclaimed statement about Disney(land) being the happiest place on Earth? Not exactly knowing where I have heard this from, I tried recalling how I felt stepping into Tokyo Disneyland almost 15 years back, compared to recently.

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Top Things To Do At Ba Na Hills, Vietnam

Published on September 7, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

The sighting of a fantasy bridge held up by a pair of hands started making rounds on the internet about 2 years back, catching the attention of many. I was one of the many whom was intrigued by such amazing structure and made a trip to Da Nang for that experience.

Known as the Golden Bridge (Cau Vang), it was located on Ba Na Hills, a hidden “playground” which offers much more than just a bridge. Ba Na Hills is basically a theme park & resort nestled on a mountain top. Who would have expected that?

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Top Things To Do At Hoi An, Vietnam

Published on August 22, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin Sim2 Comments

I instantly fell in love with Hoi An, an ancient trading port city the moment I stepped in. Dragging my luggage passed a Vietnamese couple taking their wedding photoshoot along the scenic Thu Bon River, rows of historical shophouses and other buildings that were pretty well preserved throughout the years came into sight.

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Imperial Citadel Of Hue, Vietnam

Published on August 14, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

The Imperial Citadel was one of the prominent highlights of Hue and was where the royal family of Nguyen dynasty lived, we spent our entire morning till noon exploring it. One interesting fact, the Imperial Citadel was actually modeled based on the Forbidden Palace in Beijing, China! Pay an entrance fee and you could enrich yourself with knowledge and culture.

As mentioned from my previous post, we travelled from Da Nang to Hue, a city that sits along the tranquil Perfume River.

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Homestay Review – Tam Family Homestay, Walking Distance To Hue Imperial Citadel

Published on August 9, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

After a night’s rest at Da Nang, we travelled north-west via train to our next destination, the city of Hue. Just a short introduction, Hue is a city of central Vietnam which was the capital of Dang Trong from 1738 to 1755 and of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. It is a small town rich in culture and history where you could explore royal palaces and tombs of great Vietnamese emperors.

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Hostel Review – Kon Tiki Da Nang Hostel, A Short Walk From Dragon Bridge

Published on August 1, 2020December 29, 2020 by Alvin SimLeave a comment

It was already nightfall by the time our Grab arrived at Kon Tiki Da Nang Hostel, our lodging place for the very first night in Vietnam! This was my second time travelling to Vietnam, yet the first time departing from Da Nang Airport. For this trip, we mainly stayed in hostel and homestays due to their very affordable pricing. Let’s check out Kon Tiki Da Nang Hostel!

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