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Exploring Nara Park: A Family-Friendly Adventure
Nara Park, located just a short journey away from bustling Osaka, is a must-visit destination for travelers seeking a blend of natural beauty, history, and adorable wildlife. In this easy travel guide to Nara from Osaka, we’ll not only show you how to travel to Nara Park from Osaka but also reveal the park’s stroller-friendly features, child-friendly activities, and provide cost-saving tips when using the JR Pass. Getting to Nara Park from Osaka Wondering how to travel to Nara Park from Osaka? It’s a breeze! The easiest and most cost-effective way is by using the JR Pass. Simply hop on a JR Yamatoji Line train from Osaka Station to JR…
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Klook Promo Codes Singapore and Philippines
Hey, guys! How are you? I hope you guys are doing great! We’re sharing with you NEW Klook Promo Codes Singapore and Philippines tourists can use on their next adventure! All these codes are verified and working. 🙂 Check out the Klook new promo codes Singapore below: Check out the Klook new promo codes Philippines below: Also, please note that we release Klook Promo Codes Singapore and Philippines tourists can use every month so please bookmark us and come back again soon! If you’re looking for affordable and great hotels in your destination, you can use LITTLESTEPS5OFF to get more discounts on hotels and activities (except for JR Passes). Where…
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Is JR Pass Worth It? A Comprehensive Analysis of Cost and Convenience
When planning a trip to Japan, one of the key decisions travelers face is whether to invest in a Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass). This all-in-one ticket grants unlimited access to Japan’s extensive rail network, including the renowned Shinkansen trains. In this post, we will try to answer the question Is JR PASS Worth It? as we delve into the cost-effectiveness and convenience of the JR Pass by comparing it to alternative payment methods for two popular routes: Tokyo to Osaka to Nagoya to Tokyo and Tokyo to Mt. Fuji. Is JR Pass Worth It? | Tokyo > Osaka > Nagoya > Tokyo By choosing the JR Pass, travelers…
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Kyoto Railway Museum: A Travel Guide (with Video)
The Kyoto Railway Museum is a captivating destination that takes you on a journey through Japan’s rich railway heritage. Located in the heart of Kyoto, this museum offers a delightful experience for railway enthusiasts of all ages. In this blog, we will delve into the highlights of the Kyoto Railway Museum, including a guide on purchasing tickets via the Klook website. Furthermore, we’ll explore how toddlers, kids, and parents can enjoy the museum’s exhibits, and highlight the presence of a charming souvenir shop. To top it off, we’ll reveal an exciting opportunity to ride a real steam engine from JR Kyoto Station to the museum. Kyoto Railway Museum A Glimpse…
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Hotel Oriental Express Review 2023 – Shinsaibashi, Osaka
Hotel Oriental Express Review — This hotel in the heart of Shinsaibashi is a charming and conveniently located accommodation option in Osaka, Japan. Situated in the vibrant Shinsaibashi district, it offers a blend of comfort, style, and traditional Japanese hospitality. The hotel boasts well-appointed rooms that are designed with modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Each room is thoughtfully furnished with cozy beds, sleek furniture, and essential amenities such as air conditioning, Wi-Fi access, and flat-screen TVs. Additionally, the hotel’s friendly and attentive staff are readily available to assist with any queries or requests, ensuring a pleasant and hassle-free experience for visitors. One of the highlights of…
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Grand Piano Studio: Otoren Shinjuku
Piano studios in Japan are open not only for professional musicians but also to beginners and hobbyists. Otoren, a piano studio Tokyo city boasts, offers a wide variety of pianos for rent from upright and grand pianos, to digital pianos situated in a soundproof room. So, how do you rent a piano studio in Otoren Shinjuku? 1. Booking a Piano Studio Before coming to Japan, I registered at Otoren via email through their customer service. The staff was accommodating and able to communicate in English fluently. Upon arrival, I went to the counter to fill up a form and get my membership card. This is a one-time process and subsequent bookings…
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Manila Philharmonic Orchestra Review | Wedding Music Supplier
Music is a major part of any event such as a wedding. For Cha and I, music is one of our non-negotiables in our wedding budget. It’s actually one of the things I’ve pondered on even before I met my future wife. And so we’ve made it a point to make this our dream–a live orchestra playing on our wedding. We’ve set that target so we know what we need, the only question was who to get? We’ve visited a few bridal fairs and on the 5th month after our engagement, we finally booked the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO). Now, here are the reasons and considerations why we chose the…
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Taiwan Budget Itinerary for Couples: Travel for less than PhP 20,000!
UPDATE July 2019: Filipinos may enter Taiwan visa-free for another year We never thought we’d be visiting Taiwan this year up until we saw a Scoot seat sale from Singapore. Mark and I decided to book a flight for his birthday and before we know it, we were already on our way to the airport! We made sure to bring only S$ 500 (around ₱19,400 or NT$ 11,200) to avoid overspending. Surprisingly, we were still able to save around NT$600 before we left for Singapore. I thought it would be nice to share the costing I made, as well as our itinerary, in case you guys are looking for a Taiwan…
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Buy Cheap Chocolates Singapore: Where to buy pasalubong in Singapore?
UPDATE June 2019We recently (hehe) wrote about the Singapore Budget Trip Itinerary to give you guys an idea of how much it cost to travel in the Lion City. As an end note on that blog, we promised to share a secret on where to buy cheap chocolates Singapore tourists look for! Great, huh?On our second travel to Singapore in 2016, Mark and IÂ found this obscure shop, neatly tucked away at the B1 of the Changi Citypoint mall.Valu$ or ValuDollar is our go-to place whenever we have to buy pasalubong for our family and friends back home. Most prices, if not all, are cheaper compared to grocery and convenience store…
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Sample Wedding Budget Philippines: Wedding Elements and Expenses Breakdown
UPDATED June 2019: One of the first things Anthony and I considered was our wedding budget. We discussed our non-negotiables (priorities), things we wanted for the wedding, elements we needed, and other stuff in between. We came up with this post to provide a sample wedding budget Philippines couple maybe looking for. How we came up with our wedding budget First. What we did was read, read, and read. We read a lot of resources online and in magazines, some of our favorites are Wedding at Works and METRO. You might also want to consider joining the W@W FB Group to gain more insight on detailed wedding preparations. We are both members of the group…
