Most people think of visiting Tokyo or Kyoto when they plan a trip to Japan. Hakone isn’t generally on the top of people’s lists, but it should be. The mountainside town is just a short hour and a half train ride away from Tokyo. You can catch the train from the Shinjuku station. The train is called the “Romance Car” and its an express train to Hakone – if you have the JR Railpass, this train is not a part…
If you’ve been around here before, you know that I’m all about being transparent with my readers. With that being said, I have mixed feelings about Tokyo. I’m not sure what I was expecting from the famed Japanese city, but I just thought it was a little bit overrated. (It may have to do with the fact that I was there during a typhoon so I lost an entire day while there). Still, there were a ton of really great…
Kuala Lumpur ended up being a really cool place for relaxing. I wasn’t expecting that since usually cities mean a lot of running around, trying to fit everything in. But, my friend and I decided that we wanted to take it easy during our time there. While we didn’t actually do a ton in Kuala Lumpur, the things we did do ended up being really cool. We wandered around, ate delicious food, went out for drinks, and took in some…
George Town, Penang was my favorite part of Malaysia. The streets are lined with British colonial houses. The food is to die for. And the street art is some of the coolest I’ve ever seen. A short plane ride or bus ride from KL will take you to Penang, a small Malaysian island. The island is the cultural and historical area of Malaysia and old George Town is UNESCO protected site. Here’s Why I Fell In Love With George Town, Penang:…
After arriving in Malaysia, we hopped on a bus to the Cameron Highlands. The bus ride takes about four hours from Kuala Lumpur and costs about 12 USD roundtrip. The bus is fairly decent and would probably be considered a VIP bus in Southeast Asia terms. I knew that I had to visit the Cameron Highlands while visiting Malaysia. I have a friend who grew up in the country and had told me that it wasn’t to be missed. But, I…
Many people travel to Singapore on their way to another destination. It’s treated as a stopover city because of the size of the country/city. The Changi Airport is rated as one of the best in the world, and it’s proximity to the city allows people to explore Singapore if they have a long layover. (The airport even offers a tour for travelers). I was eager to visit, but based off of how expensive/small it is, I decided on spending three days in…