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Japan Winter 12-day Itinerary

Our Japan winter trip was all about enjoying the fun things to do in Japan during winter. On this 12-day trip, we were able to do certain things that we could only experience during a Japan winter season, such as marvelling at the biggest winter illuminations in Nagoya, watching a winter show at the Osaka castle, visiting snow monkeys in their natural habitat, enjoying the Hakone hot springs and playing with snow at a ski resort. Below is our 12-day itinerary. Day 1: Tokyo We arrived in Tokyo and spent our first evening exploring Shibuya and watching...

Osaka – Things to Do in 3 days

Asia, Destinations, Japan, Osaka

Osaka is a fun place to bring the family for a holiday. With its lively neon-litted streets, an impressive aquarium, giant ferris wheel, and amazing rides at the Universal Studios Japan and The Wizardry World of Harry Potter, this Japanese city is all set for a fun adventure your family will not forget! Our family spent 3 full days exploring this city as part of our Japan winter trip. OSAKA DAY 1 Explore Namba and Dotonbori Osaka’s most popular attraction is the area around Namba. The Namba district is bustling with activities, especially in the evening when the...

Must-try Halal Food in Osaka

Japan, Osaka

Halal food in Osaka is getting easier to find as more halal restaurants sprout around this popular Japanese city. It makes Osaka a great destination for muslim travellers. The best part is that most of these restaurants serve Japanese food, so muslim travellers get to savour different types of the local cuisine like sushi, ramen, shabu-shabu, snow crab, takoyaki and even Japanese fine dining fit for a king. Below are some of the must-try muslim-friendly or halal food in Osaka in the popular tourist areas like Dotonbori, Namba, Shinsaibashi, Osaka/Umeda, and Universal Studios. Dotonbori & Namba One...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Japan

Japan, Osaka

The Wizardry World of Harry Potter Japan is a theme park located within Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Whether you are a Harry Potter fan or not, this park is definitely worth visiting while you are in Osaka. The second you walk through the entrance, you know that you have arrived at the magical world of Harry Potter. With cobblestone path, snow-capped buildings, shops selling wands and other magical items, you will feel that you have been transported to the world of wizardry in a city of Hogsmeade where Harry Potter bought his wand. It was fun to...

Santorini in Winter – 10 Things to Do

Destinations, Europe, Greece, Santorini

“Who goes to Santorini in winter?” That was the question we got from several people before our trip. “Everything is closed”, they would say. Well, we visited in early December and we loved it! Santorini, also known as Thera, is an island in Greece famed for its quintessential landscape of white-washed buildings amidst a backdrop of clear blue sky and sweeping views of the Aegean Sea. Summer time, particularly late May to August, is the most popular time to visit Santorini. It is also the worst time to visit it if you do not particularly like crowded places. Our...

Cave Villa in Santorini

Greece, Santorini

Imagine waking up in a beautiful white-washed cave villa in Santorini, where you can sip your morning coffee/tea while enjoying fresh and cool sea breeze and an incredible panoramic view of the deep blue Aegean sea. Well, we did that and we loved it! Santorini is a dream destination for many and staying in one of its white-washed cave villa is an experience that you will remember. We stayed at Blue Angel villa in Fira with 3 double beds that can comfortably accommodate 6 people. One of the double beds even has its own bathroom, living area and kitchenette. ...

What to Eat in Santorini Greece

Greece, Santorini

What to eat in Santorini? Santorini is an idyllic getaway with beautiful white-washed villages perched on top of a cliff with a breathtaking view of the Aegean Sea. Trying out the local food in Santorini is an attraction in itself. Here are our top 10 food choices in Santorini: 1. Seafood Being surrounded by the Aegean Sea, fresh seafood is abundant in Santorini. The recommended catch are sea bream, red mullet and sword fish. Their octopus are so crazy huge that you could be full eating just part of one tentacle! We had our seafood dinner at...

Hakone in Winter

Asia, Destinations, Japan

Hakone is a mountain resort area near Tokyo famous for its hot springs and fabulous views of Mt Fuji. We made a trip to Hakone in winter as part of our Japan winter holiday. Here are the 10 things you can do in Hakone in winter 2 days. HAKONE IN WINTER – DAY 1 1. Take the RomanceCar to Hakone There are various ways to get to Hakone in winter and, for that matter, any other seasons. The nicest way is via the Hakone Romancecar. We took it from Shinjuku in Tokyo and arrived in Hakone in 85 minutes for...