Guide to Backpacking in Korea.

I wouldn’t call myself a pro, but I definitely am pretty good in saving $$. so as you read, you’d probably wanna jot down some notes ;).

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HOTELS/GUESTHOUSES :
it’s always better to book earlier online. 3 months in advance would be cool. Continue reading “Guide to Backpacking in Korea.”

[Tokyo] DisneySea is beyond phenomenal.

if you only had a choice of 1 theme park to go in Tokyo. I’d strongly recommend DisneySea. not that Disneyland isn’t nice. but it’s more for the kids….? while DisneySea is for the bigger kids.

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they always have a globe! but believe me this same scene is breath taking at night. and those fairytale building behind? well, you’d think that you are lost somewhere in Europe! Continue reading “[Tokyo] DisneySea is beyond phenomenal.”

[Seoul: Insa-dong 인사동] artistic place with.. loads of souvenirs

Insa-dong, the traditional street is a famous tourist destination, where I, personally don’t usually favour tourist spots so much. but Insa-dong is unique. they are not only filled with foreigners. instead, I bought the prettiest cheapest pair of boots from an uncle who couldn’t speak in english! (I saw similar boots selling here for around RM120 while I bought it for a little bit over RM50!)

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[Shinagawa: Kamakura] Kamakura Streets to Kencho-ji Temple

Kencho-ji Temple is one of the hugest temples there but it ain’t exactly the hugest. nor is it the most popular. what I can say is, the number of temples and shrines in Kamakura will definitely exceed 20. and if you really want to enjoy the scenery of each temple you’d probably only get to 3 maximum per day on a chilly winter day.

so from Engaku-ji Temple, we followed the maps around in search for more temples.

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we crossed the railway tracks right outside Engaku-ji Temple and headed left. Continue reading “[Shinagawa: Kamakura] Kamakura Streets to Kencho-ji Temple”