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The Majestic Princess is the biggest Princess ship to sail in Australian waters and she is huge - but while you marvel at her size, don't miss some of the quirky touches you'll find on board. #cruising #majesticprincess #princesscruises

20 Quirky Things Not To Miss on the Majestic Princess

The Majestic Princess cruise ship has arrived in Sydney, her home port for the next six months. The biggest ship in the Princess fleet she is 330 metres long – which is longer than the Sydney Tower if you lay them end to end. She’s also 68 metres high, which…
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Gachapon machines, give out little collectable toys. They're found all over Tokyo and if you want a budget 'only in Japan;' experience, they're a great place to find it. Here;s everything you need to know about Gachpon - including what is Gachapon, how much does it cost and where to find Tokyo's best Gachapon machines. #tokyo #thingstodointokyo #gachapon

A Beginners Guide to Gachapon in Tokyo

I’m standing in a maze of bright orange plastic. In the last minute alone thousands of yen have disappeared into the machines around me. All hear is the change machine spitting out coins, the ‘gacha gacha’ sound of a handle being turned and the clonk of tiny plastic balls falling down…
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Looking for what to do in Asakusa, Tokyo. We've got 15 fun suggestions including a street full of tanuki, Tokyo's most mind-blowing temple and riding a rickshaw Click here to read it now or save it to your Japan board for later. #tokyo #thingstodointokyo #tanuki #asakusa

What to do in Asakusa: Find Tanuki (and 14 Other Fun Things to Try)

I’m wandering around Asakusa, Tokyo on a Sunday morning on the search of a small Japanese creature – it’s got a cute little face, a tubby tummy, a jaunty little straw hat – and erm, giant balls! I’m talking about a tanuki, and this part of Tokyo has an entire…
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Planning a trip to Bangkok? So many people I know, including me, hate it the first time they go. But after going back seven times, I think I've learned a few trips to help you love it and have an amazing time. Here's what to do, eat and see and where to stay to have a brilliant first trip to Bangkok, #bangkok #bangkoktraveltips #bangkoktripplanning

First Time in Bangkok? Here’s How Not to Hate It.

Considering I have been to Bangkok seven times (and just had to talk myself out of No8) it might surprise you to hear I hated it the first time I went. So did The Boyfriend (who is now as addicted to the place as I am). It’s a story I…
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Naoshima is an island just off the coast of Japan that's full of art. Most famous for the Naoshima pumpkin, that's definitely not the only thing to see. Here's all the advice you need to plan your one day visit. #naoshimaisland #naoshimaartisland #YayoiKusama #giantpumpkin #thingstodoinJapan

Can You See the Naoshima Pumpkin ‘Art Island’ in One Day?

When I decided to add a day on Japan’s Naoshima Island to our latest trip, I really didn’t know anything about the island except that it had giant spotty pumpkins on it. In fact, one glimpse of the bright yellow Naoshima pumpkin and I was sold. Only when I started looking…
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There's a lot of easy day trips you can take from the city of Adelaide in South Australia. Here's 12 easy day trips to try. #adelaide #daytripsfromadelaide #thingstodoinadelaide

12 Fun Day Trips From Adelaide

Looking for day trips or short trips from Adelaide in South Australia? There’s heaps. From a feat of engineering with a secret (that you won’t believe until you try it) to a tiny German town in the middle of the Australian countryside, we whizzed about by tram, car and bus…
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Fun Things to do in Kyoto: Hunt Monsters in Yokai Street

Kyoto is known for beautiful temples and beautiful geishas, but watch out if you’re wandering the backstreets of one area – as there be monsters! A whole road full of them in fact. Check out our guide to Kyoto’s super-cool Monster Street aka Yokai Street. It’s one of the most…
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Granite Island in South Australia is a short drive from Adelaide. Best known for it;'s little penguins and other wildlife it;s now also home to a fantastic sculpture trail. Here's what you need to know to visit. Click to read it now or save it to one of your boards for later. #graniteisland #graniteislandsculptures #australianart #thingstodoinsouthaustralia

The New Granite Island Sculpture Trail: All You Need to Know

You’ve got to love a place where the sky is blue, the sea is bluer and looming on the horizon is a giant fibreglass burger! This is the start of the new Granite Island Sculpture Trail – and just one of the cool things you can do on this South…
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The Godzilla Statue in Shinjuku, Tokyo is brilliant fun - he roars eight times a day. But many people don't know you can get up close and personal with him. Here's how to do that - and a guide to Tokyo's other must see sights for Godzilla fans. Click to read it now or save it to one of your boards for later. #tokyo #thingstoseeintokyo #Godzilla #Godzillatokyo

Getting Up Close and Personal With Godzilla in Tokyo

If you’re wandering around the northern part of Tokyo’s Shinjuku and hear a roar, don’t panic, it’s just the giant Godzilla on top of the Shinjuku Gracery Hotel doing it’s thing (well, hopefully). If you happen to be withiin eyeline of the Godzilla head you might even see him breathe fire –…
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If you're planning a trip to Tokyo and are looking for something different to do, take a trip to Sugamo. This area in North Tokyo is where Tokyo's seniors hang out - and it's a really magical spot to visit. Click to read the post and find out why - or save it to one of your Japan boards for later. #tokyo #offthebeatentracktokyo #sugamo =thingstodointokyo

Sugamo: A Unique Part of Tokyo Not To Miss

It’s Saturday afternoon in Tokyo. A few miles away from where I am now, hundreds of people are wending their way across the iconic Shibuya crossing, or queuing up for the latest rainbow cheese sandwich in Harajuku – but where I am, you’d never know any of that existed. I’m…
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If its name and its aim to find the quirky, fun and unusual sights in a destination don’t tell you that this is a different kind of travel blog – the fact that it was born during a visit to a poop-themed restaurant in Taipei tells you pretty much everything else you need to know.
It’s a place to find unusual and off-the-beaten track suggestions for things to eat, see and do – but also a place to find answers to some of the less-obvious questions that come into my head when I travel (and I’m guessing yours as well). I’m having a blast writing it and I hope you’ll have as much fun reading it.