Shinkansen– The JR Pass prices have gone up and for many of you, it’ll make more sense to book tickets individually. The secret is that when you buy yourShinkansen tickets through Klookoffers special vouchers for Don Quijote and BIC when booking. Their tickets are super easy to redeem as...
In Osaka (and throughout Japan), people take their ramen very seriously.It’s a dish, that at the right restaurant, many are willing to stand in a long line to patiently wait their turn to have a bowl of piping hot noodles in broth....
Located around 245KM to the north-west of Tokyo, Nagano City is the largest city in Nagano Prefecture and the primary transport hub for visitors heading to the region’s most popular destinations including the many ski resorts of Nagano, the Jigokudani Monkey Park, the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Ro...
Leaving to walk the Camino de Santiago Heading to Spain for the CaminoAugust 31, 2018 I'm on my way to walk 790 km across northern Spain on the Camino de Santiago. Home from my Four Corners Road Trip Home Sweet Home from the Four CornersMay 25, 2018 Home Sweet Home from the Four Co...
Takayama ramen is also quite famous. The ramen in Takayama is distinguished by its thinner, curly noodles and chicken-based broth. For dessert try sweet Gohei-mochi, which are flattened rice cakes grilled on skewers and flavoured with sweetened soy sauce. No matter what you’re after in terms...
In celebration of Mid-Autumn festival,Kinton Ramenis introducing an exclusive special from September 1 to 30 only. Credit: Kinton Ramen It’s a Roast Beef Ra-moon ($15.99) featuring brothless ramen w/ 1.5x seasoned thick noodles, topped w/ roast beef, onsen tamago, arugula, white onion, ...
t do the gardens justice. They are truly impressive. I went to Arab street and had some amazing ramen and I peaked in on the mosque. I fought through the crowds at Bugis outdoor shopping street to browse souvenirs, knick-knacks, and cheap clothes I could get for a lot less in Bangkok...
Every time I go to Niigata, I indulge in local specialties like top-notchuonuma koshihikaririce,hegisobanoodles and Echigo beer. Don’t forget to try the local sake and buy some high-quality kitchenware fromTsubame-Sanjo, one of Japan's largest craft centers, as a souvenir. ...
was not in the list of places I’ve researched but it was just nearby the hotel I stayed in. I was attracted by the local crowd here and decided to give it a try. Little did I know that this place actually has a long history and is pretty famous for their beef noodles and ...
walk48” card gives free entry to the six main art museums in Düsseldorf for €25, for 48 hours – the Düsseldorf Card isn’t as good for these six, so plan carefully before you decide which card to buy. As always, both these cards are only good deals if you intend to see ...