Travelogue: Northern Kyushu (Japan), Feb 2018

Travelogue: Northern Kyushu (Japan), Feb 2018

“Why did you all choose Fukuoka? Why not Okinawa or Hokkaido?” The pretty air stewardess from Singapore Airlines asked hubby as he entertained the 8-month-old Baby E. I was drifting in and out of sleep at the side, catching up on the patchy sleep I 

What to Do in Nagasaki for 2 Days?

What to Do in Nagasaki for 2 Days?

Getting to Nagasaki From Fukuoka to Nagasaki “Two bus tickets to Nagasaki, please. Via Hakata.” The ticketing officer at Fukuoka Airport looked at us in bewilderment. Then, he tried his best to explain in English that it was a bad idea. Upon his advice, we 

Night View of Mount Inasa (Nagasaki)

Night View of Mount Inasa (Nagasaki)

About Mount Inasa The night view of Mount Inasa (稲佐山, Inasayama) is said to be one of Japan’s three best night views. The other two belong to night views from Mount Hakodate, and of Mount Rokko and Mount Maya. The former has panoramic view of 

Nagasaki Glover Garden and Oura Church

Nagasaki Glover Garden and Oura Church

About Nagasaki Glover Garden and Oura Church Glover Garden Glover Garden (グラバー園, Glover-en) is located on the hill where Western merchants settled down after the end of Japanese government’s Seclusion Policy in 1853. It is a large sprawling garden which houses the Former Glover Residence 

5 Food to Eat in Nagasaki

5 Food to Eat in Nagasaki

With a baby, there are more considerations in choosing a place to eat. Food can be good, but baby doesn’t have the patience for very long queues. And cramp restaurant meant space is hard to come by for baby chair. Nevertheless, it was not crowded 

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park

An elderly man sat diagonally opposite of me. Two girls in uniform stood near the door of the tram. They were talking in low voices in their beautiful Japanese language, without any cares in the world. I looked at my hubby opposite of me and 

Self Drive in Japan: Kyushu Road Trip (Winter)

Self Drive in Japan: Kyushu Road Trip (Winter)

You would have picked up bits and pieces of our Kyushu road trip experience in my previous articles: ‘Overview Northern Kyushu Itinerary‘, ‘Travelling with an infant‘, and ‘Fukuoka Airport to Nagasaki‘. We took a highway bus from Fukuoka airport to Nagasaki and travelled around Nagasaki 

Airport Transfer: How to get from Fukuoka Airport to Nagasaki?

Airport Transfer: How to get from Fukuoka Airport to Nagasaki?

We took a red eye flight from Singapore to Fukuoka with Singapore Airlines. When we arrived, we went straight from Fukuoka airport to Nagasaki. We travelled from 21 February to 1 March 2018. Here are the few options we considered for travelling from Fukuoka (International)