South Korea: Seoul Book Repository

If you want to have a quick escape from the very cold weather outside, another place to spend your time productively is by visiting another book shop in Seoul.  Seoul Book Repository (서울책보고) or Seoul Book Bogo (서울책보고) offer decent used books at very affordable prices.

South Korea: Inje Wondae-ri Birch Forest

South Korea: Paju: Forest of Wisdom

Forest of Wisdom [지혜의숲]

If you are looking for a filming location which you can tick on lot of dramas in single location, ensure to visit this place.

2019: South Korea: Seoul: High Street Guest House

High Street Guest House [하이 스트리트 게스트하우스]
567-19 Yeonnam-dong (81-7 World cup buk-ro 6-gil), Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea
[서울 마포구 연남동 567-19, 홍대, 서울, 대한민국]

Seoul, South Korea: 6 days Itinerary and Expenses

Seoul, South Korea: 6 days Itinerary and Expenses


Accommodation: Where to stay in Seoul?
High Street Guest House

Japan: Tokyo: Toyo Bunko Museum

Japan: Alcohol Shots in Nagano and Tokyo

Stay healthy, refrain from drinking alcohol!

Japan: Tokyo: Starbucks Reserve Roastery

There are reserve Starbucks cafes over the world, but this one raises the bar into a different level as it is one of the few Starbucks Roastery out there.

Japan: Tokyo: Kagurazaka Saryo

Satisfy your matcha cravings

Japan: Tokyo: Aoyama Flower Market Tea House

I like travelling during autumn, but I won't miss the opportunity to enjoy the floral surroundings during the fall.  I saw this online when I was hunting for a themed restaurant in Tokyo.

Japan: Food Crawl and Coffee Shots in Tokyo

Eat well!

2019: Japan: Tokyo & Yokohama: Winter Illumination

2019: Japan: Tokyo & Yokohama: Winter Illumination

Day	Places to See	Food and Restaurants	Accommodation / Other Options
1	Magome Town Tsumago Town		Plaza Hotel Sakae Nakatsugawa
2	(On Train)	Kinosuke	Posada Suimei
3	Hakone Yuryo Onsen Hakone National Park Lake Ashi Ancient Cedar Avenue Hakone Shrine Jinjya Heiwa-no-Torii	Hotoriya Bakery & Table	First Cabin Tsukiji Narukawa Museum of Art Salon de the Rosage
4	Mizunuma Kusaki Ashikaga Harajuku	Soup Stock	Find a tour from Klook or other day tours
5	Rikuen Garden Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Yokohama Depot	Tayori Onibus Coffee
6	Toyo Bunko Museum Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Memorial Statue	Starbucks Reserve Roastery Aoyama Flower Market Tea House
7	Showa Memorial Park Uniqlo Flagship Store Don Quijote	Soup Stock Kagurazaka Saryo

2019: Japan: Catching Autumn in Tokyo

2019: Japan: Catching Autumn in Tokyo

Day	Places to See	Food and Restaurants	Accommodation / Other Options
1	Magome Town Tsumago Town		Plaza Hotel Sakae Nakatsugawa
2	(On Train)	Kinosuke	Posada Suimei
3	Hakone Yuryo Onsen Hakone National Park Lake Ashi Ancient Cedar Avenue Hakone Shrine Jinjya Heiwa-no-Torii	Hotoriya Bakery & Table	First Cabin Tsukiji Narukawa Museum of Art Salon de the Rosage
4	Mizunuma Kusaki Ashikaga Harajuku	Soup Stock	Find a tour from Klook or other day tours
5	Rikuen Garden Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Yokohama Depot	Tayori Onibus Coffee
6	Toyo Bunko Museum Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Memorial Statue	Starbucks Reserve Roastery Aoyama Flower Market Tea House
7	Showa Memorial Park Uniqlo Flagship Store Don Quijote	Soup Stock Kagurazaka Saryo

2019: Japan: Tochigi: Illumination in Ashikaga Flower Park

2019: Japan: Tochigi: Illumination in Ashikaga Flower Park


I didn't think much of Ashikaga, but this is like well-lighted theme park which is good to enjoy during the holiday season.

But I prefer to see this place next time when wisteria is in full bloom.

Day	Places to See	Food and Restaurants	Accommodation / Other Options
1	Magome Town Tsumago Town		Plaza Hotel Sakae Nakatsugawa
2	(On Train)	Kinosuke	Posada Suimei
3	Hakone Yuryo Onsen Hakone National Park Lake Ashi Ancient Cedar Avenue Hakone Shrine Jinjya Heiwa-no-Torii	Hotoriya Bakery & Table	First Cabin Tsukiji Narukawa Museum of Art Salon de the Rosage
4	Mizunuma Kusaki Ashikaga Harajuku	Soup Stock	Find a tour from Klook or other day tours
5	Rikuen Garden Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Yokohama Depot	Tayori Onibus Coffee
6	Toyo Bunko Museum Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Memorial Statue	Starbucks Reserve Roastery Aoyama Flower Market Tea House
7	Showa Memorial Park Uniqlo Flagship Store Don Quijote	Soup Stock Kagurazaka Saryo

2019: Japan: Tochigi & Saitama: Autumn Maple Leaves Sightseeing Day Tour

I would consider myself DIY traveler, but when traveling for longer days I prefer to have a day break, where I can join the tours.  I consider it as a free-day where I would not be pressured on which trains/buses to take to my next destination.