Travels

The Travels category features personal travel experiences, destination insights, and practical tips from trips around the world.
Each subcategory—such as Japan, Bali, and Hong Kong—includes detailed reviews of places to stay, things to do, local food, transportation tips, and cultural highlights.
Whether you’re planning your next trip or simply looking for inspiration, these travel stories are designed to help you experience each destination more fully.

InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland Review｜Inside the World’s First Luxury Quarry Hotel

April 7, 2025 | China | 5 minutes of reading

I am planning a trip to Shanghai, China soon. I’ll be visiting several hotels, and I thought I’d do a detailed review of the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland (上海佘山世茂洲际酒店). This hotel is quite unique in its design and appearance, as it was constructed from a closed quarry, so instead of the usual building going up from […]

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Champaka Spa at Jannata Resort Ubud | Balinese Massage & Flower Bath Experience in Bali

April 6, 2025 | Bali | 5 minutes of reading

Hi. During my recent stay at Ubud Jannata Resort & Spa in Bali, I had a Balinese massage and flower bath at Champaka Spa. For your information, Champaka is one of the names of a tropical flower, which I thought was a good fit for the spa. I found the massage and flower bath here

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Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Nakasu Kawabata Review | Best Value Hotel in Fukuoka

April 5, 2025 | Japan | 7 minutes of reading

hello. Today, I’m going to share with you my review of my 3-night stay at the Hotel Oriental Express Fukuoka Nakasu Kawabata (ホテル オリエンタル エクスプレス 福岡中洲川端), a hotel in Fukuoka that I highly recommend. This hotel is quite affordable, but it has a lot to offer, so if you’re looking for a value-for-money hotel in

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Melukat Blessing Ceremony at Nandini Jungle Resort | Sacred Purification by the Ayung River in Ubud, Bali

April 3, 2025 | Bali | 5 minutes of reading

hello. Today I’d like to tell you about my experience at Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens, a resort in Ubud, Bali, where I had a blessing cleansing ceremony (Melukat) at the Ayung River. This experience was so mysterious and special that it has stayed with me for a long time. At Nandini Jungle Resort, this

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Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak Review | A Stylish New Hotel Perfect for Families & Couples

April 2, 2025 | Bali | 5 minutes of reading

Hello🖐️ Before traveling from Ubud to Sanur, Bali, I stayed at the Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak for one night. The resort is part of the Accor brand chain and is located in the center of Seminyak, with easy beach access, clean facilities, a wide range of amenities, and a luxurious yet relaxed atmosphere. I hope

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Novotel Phu Quoc Resort Review: Deluxe Bungalow Twin Room & Affordable Stay Tips

April 1, 2025 | Vietnam | 7 minutes of reading

Hello🖐️ Today I’m going to share with you the Novotel Phu Quoc Resort, where I stayed for my first two nights in Phu Quoc. I have a lot of photos and a lot to share with you, so in this post I’ll give you a general introduction and details about the deluxe bungalow twin room

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Best Beachfront Restaurant in Sanur: Tree Bar at Maya Sanur Resort

March 31, 2025 | Bali | 5 minutes of reading

Hello🖐️ Today, we went to the Tree Bar at Maya Sanur Resort & Spa, which is a beachfront restaurant and bar with Mediterranean-style cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. With Sanur beach and the ocean right in front of us, it was the perfect place to feel Balinese and romantic, so if you’re looking for Sanur restaurants

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Japone: A Hidden Hambak Steak Gem in Fukuoka’s Nakasu Neighborhood

March 29, 2025 | Japan | 4 minutes of reading

Hello🖐️ Today’s Fukuoka restaurant recommendation is Hambak Steak Japone(ジャポネ), located near Nakasu Kawabata Station. The restaurant is run by an elderly couple, and we were the only foreigners in the restaurant when we visited, so it’s a local restaurant with not many Korean reviews. I love hambak steak and it’s close to my hostel, so

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Review: HUALUXE Shanghai Changfeng Park | New IHG 5-Star Hotel

March 26, 2025 | China | 5 minutes of reading

Hello🖐️ Today I’m going to review a new hotel in Shanghai, HUALUXE Shanghai Changfeng Park (上海大华长风华邑酒店), which opened in 2022. This hotel is one of the HUALUXE hotels, a five-star luxury brand operated in China by IHG, a global chain of hotels. As a newly built 5-star hotel, it has excellent facilities and quite good

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