The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps
We were looking for accommodation in Kumamoto two months before our stay. However, 90% of the hotels in Kumamoto were booked out, leaving none within our budget range. So we went through the Airbnb listing, and alas, there weren’t many options either! Only two choices …
Travelling with an Infant to Northern Kyushu (Japan) Be sure to bookmark this page as I update my Itinerary of Northern Kyushu. It’s our first trip with Baby EG and we went to a cold place for a road trip. What were we thinking of?! She had …
With day plans to ski or snowboard on Niseko’s powdery snow, it’s vital to find a place to rest those tired muscles on a comfortable bed. Better still, soak them in an onsen. Before you search for that perfect accommodation, make your planning easier by reading where …
Niseko is a town located in Hokkaido, Japan. Famous for its ski resorts in Japan, there are endless light powder snow, spectacular backdrop, long ski runs, trail skis and many after-ski activities. I assume you already have plans to ski or snowboard on Niseko’s powdery …
About Takinoya Bekkan Tamanoyu A main reason why we chose Noboribetsu Onsen Town over Toyako with Lake Toya is because we wanted to stay in a ryokan. So, we ended up at Takinoya Bekkan Tamanoyu (滝乃家別館 玉乃湯) at Noboribetsu. Read the previous post for the decision process and …
We detoured to Tomamu from the route of ‘Sapporo – Noboribetsu – Niseko’. This detour costs us about an additional S$100+/pax! So what’s the big deal at Tomamu? I wanted to visit the ICE VILLAGE! Read about our ice village experience. First up, if you are planning to go Tomamu, …
Accommodation Review of Richmond Hotel Sapporo Ekimae Double Room (Non-Smoking): sapporo-ekimae.richmondhotel.jp; booked via booking.com Price: ¥7,000 per night (~S$88) Duration: 1 night in March 2016 (Friday night) Saving Tip: We saved quite a bit by using Shopback (booking.com) to book our accommodation. We got a 6% …
Accommodation Review of Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Double Room (Non-Smoking): hotespa.net/hotels/otaru; booked via booking.com* Price: ¥8,990 per night (~S$113), price before cashback* Duration: 1 night in March 2016 (Thursday night) Saving Tip: We saved quite a bit by using Shopback (booking.com) to book our accommodation. We …