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12 Things To Do At Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Studio Ghibli is an acclaimed Japanese animation studio whose adorable and funny characters have the won the hearts of countless adults and children worldwide. Their most memorable films include My Neighbour Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle and Oscar-winning Spirited Away. Here’s a review of 12 things that you must do at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. 1. Ride The Cat Bus There’s a special bus service running from Mitaka Station to Ghibli Museum for tourists visiting the museum, and it is served by The Cat Bus from My Neighbour Totoro. Buy a ticket from a vending machine at the subway station before handing it to the driver when boarding. It’s an…
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One Day In… Beach Bali
This photo was taken in 2015 when we visited Bali during March school holiday. The sunset at the beach near our hotel, Holiday Inn Baruna Bali was amazing. Imagine just listening to the sound of the crashing waves and admiring the changing of colours slowly. It makes me feel calm especially during this coronavirus pandemic where most of us try not to get out of the house too often. Calm and tranquility! My post on Bali – what to do and where to stay talks about activities you can do while in Bali. The post also introduced Holiday Inn Baruna Bali where we stayed during the trip. Goldilocks Lifestyle Travel…
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One Day In… Magic Fountain Montjuic, Barcelona Spain
I was mesmerised by the Magic Fountain show when we were in Barcelona. Of course, I had planned to go there for the show to experience the magical moment of combining music with water to express the emotions of the songs. It was worth the time and agony to brace the freezing wind during the performance. I did not include this video in my previous post TOP Things To Do In Barcelona to showcase the magnificent fountain. So I decided to do it justice by adding this video here to share with all of you. Additional information about the timing of the show. Goldilocks Lifestyle Travel - Blog
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Best things to do in Takayama Japan
What are the must see attractions in Takayama? Is Takayama worth visiting? What are the best things you can do in this small town within Gifu Prefecture? What is famous in Takayama? Let me share what are the Top things you can do in this town in the mountainous area of Japan. After reading this post, it will definitely help you decide whether Takayama is worth your time. 1. Takayama Old Town The streets in Sanmachi Suji is the TOP attractions in Takayama. Almost every travellers will stop here without a doubt. The preserved old town is the biggest in Japan outside of Kyoto. There are lines of streets with…
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Tokyo’s teamLab Borderless – MORI Building Museum
teamLab Borderless at Aomi is one of the famous attractions in Tokyo. Last year when we were in Tokyo Odaiba, there was a long long long queue of people waiting to go into this art museum. The queue snake till nearly 2 blocks and people were braving the cold weather just to enter this Instagram paradise. So this year, we decided to get the entrance tickets online before flying into Tokyo, securing our places to explore this enchanted territory. How to get to teamLab Borderless Tokyo We were staying in Tsukiji area. So, the easiest way to travel from Tsukiji to teamLab Borderless in Aomi is by using the subway.…
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Singapore 3-Day Itinerary
Going to Singapore soon and trying to find out what can you do in this small city-state? There are plenty to do but if you only have three days to spare, then you can take this guide as a reference to enjoy this lovely country with lots of sunshine and trees. Yes, Singapore is famous of having lots of greenery here with clean streets and cheap delicious food. This is a 3-day itinerary for you to discover the beauty of Singapore. Day One Raffles Hotel Pay a visit to one of Singapore most iconic architecture, Raffles Hotel. Built in 1887, this is one of few remaining 19th centuries hotels around…
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Kokol Hill – the new Kinabalu Park?
Have you heard of Kokol Hill in Kota Kinabalu? Tired of driving two hours from Kota Kinabalu city to Kinabalu Park? Do you suffer from travel sickness? Want to plan a half day visit anywhere near Kota Kinabalu but running out of ideas? Not the first time visiting Kota Kinabalu and have been to most of the top most visited places? Then, my solution for you is go to Kokol Hill, the new Kinabalu Park. Why Kokol Hill? The reasons being:- It is less than 1 hour drive from Kota Kinabalu city It is cooling there with temperatures around 25 degree celcius You get to do or see people paragliding…
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Guest Post : Travel Psychology
This is a guest post written by Writing Gazette. If you are interested to find out more about Writing Gazette, click here to read the posts from Writing Gazette. What is going on in your brain when you get your suitcase? When you travel, the last thing you think about is science. But there are certain ways we think and make decisions when we travel. So buckle up your seatbelts, ’cause we are going on a science road trip! 1. Be on your guard… When we’re on holiday, we’re able to relax and get away from the stress of our fast-paced lives, and we let our guard down. But we should…
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Hakone 2 Days 1 Night – What To Do, Where To Stay, How To Get There
One of the most popular day trips from Tokyo recommended by travellers around the world or tour agencies is Hakone. It is about 85 minutes by Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto Station, which makes it a short distance to travel out of the modern metropolitan (Tokyo) to a scenic countryside (Hakone). Hakone, known for its natural beauty and vast greenery has a lot to offer. The moment you step out of Hakone-Yumoto Station, you are like transform into a slow-pacing paradise with fresh air and uncongested space. What To Do In Hakone Scenic Rides With Different Modes of Transportation My recommendation is to take the scenic rides using…
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Tokyo 5 Days Itinerary
A little introduction about Tokyo before the itinerary. Firstly, it’s Japan biggest metropolitan cities with more than 13 million population. Secondly, it has the most Michelin stars restaurants compare to other cities in the world. Thirdly, it was ranked one of the safest cities in the world. Lastly, it is the host country for the 2020 Summer Olympics games. So definitely worth paying a trip to this wonderful and exciting city. The following itinerary was our family trip of four ( two adults and two school-going kids) from late November to early December. DAY 1 Ueno Park – museums and park Akihabara Ueno Park After breakfast, we took the subway…
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