Asia
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Exploring Japan: From Osaka to Tokyo – A 10-Day Itinerary
I’m sure you’ve heard it from everyone who has traveled to Japan before but I loved the efficiency and cleanliness of Japan. In 10 days, we managed to fit in all the must-see attractions from Osaka to Tokyo so here… Continue reading
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New Things to Do in Hong Kong
If Hong Kong is on your list of places to visit, now is the time! I know the media has made Hong Kong seem like a rather an unsafe to be but I didn’t feel that to be true when… Continue reading
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Free Download: Trip Planning Template & Seoul, South Korea Itinerary
My trip to Seoul, South Korea was a little over 3 years ago but I realized I never shared my detailed South Korea itinerary from my previous post. Generally when I plan my trips, I love using Google Maps to… Continue reading
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4 Day Guide to Exploring Busan, South Korea
Busan is a picturesque island located off the shore of South Korea, a 2.5(ish) hour train ride from Seoul. I wanted this to be a really relaxing trip so I really had no fixed schedule. I did find that the… Continue reading
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7 Day Guide to Seoul, South Korea: the goes, do’s and don’ts & detailed map
Carl got me hooked on South Korea’s famous variety show, Running Man, 2 years ago. Since then, I’ve been obsessed with the Korean culture. The food, the sites, the people. So when we saw the Toronto > Hong Kong >… Continue reading
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Travel Woes: Missed flight, invalid passport and a few extra days in Hong Kong
I thought by now, I’m a pretty experienced traveler…kinda. But boy, was I wrong. I missed my Taiwan trip. A few things happened that prevented me from going to the Taiwan portion of my Asia trip. First I left my… Continue reading
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Travel Guide: Planning our trip to Seoul, South Korea
When traveling to a foreign place (like Italy last year), I like to map out my day hour by hour. I know, it sounds less spontaneous and adventurous this way but if I’m traveling half way across the world, I better make… Continue reading
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Korean Radish & Ox Bone Soup
I have been obsessed with Asian cuisine lately, especially Korean food (most likely because I’ve been watching 3 episodes of Running Man per night and they’re always eating delicious looking food). While most of their soups and stews are spicy… Continue reading
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Tourist traps to avoid in Canada, US, Hong Kong and Thailand
We’ve all been there, we pay a hefty fee for admission only to be disappointed by mediocre exhibits in tourist traps. In my own opinion, here are some tourist traps to avoid in Canada, US, Hong Kong and Thailand that… Continue reading
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Top attractions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has always been my second home. Well, it was really my first home. Born in Hong Kong, my family immigrated to Toronto when I was 4 years old, but the sights, sounds and love I have for Hong… Continue reading
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