Welcome to Differentville
If you’re fed up with seeing the same 5 things listed time after time in a destination and want to find some fresher ideas, we can help. If you just want to avoid the crowds or just find something a bit different to do on your trip, you’re also in the right place.
We find the fun, unusual or less-touristy ideas of things to eat, see and do in some of the world’s most popular travel destinations.
You might not book your trip solely to see the things you’ll find on this blog, but I’m betting they’ll be the ones you talk about most when you get home!
Oh and while you might not find everything we talk about in a guidebook, you won’t need to hike miles into a jungle or take your life in your hands to find them either.
We call it being Funusual!
If you want to know where to buy a banana from a vending machine in Tokyo, how to find the cool UFO houses in Taipei or the pub where you can drink with a kangaroo in Perth we can help.
Scan down to see what we do and find some of my favourite posts, or, dive in to the Blog Posts page to see what’s new
Fun Destination Guides
The Fun and Unusual Guide to Kyoto
Looking for some fun things to do in Kyoto? How about ramen with added fire, a bar where you drink with a monk to the temple full of tiny stone people.
The Fun and Unusual Guide to Kuala Lumpur
From revitalised alleys full of street art to cool bars on helipads or hidden behind secret doors, KL is full of fun and unusual things to do - if you know where to look.
The Fun and Unusual Guide to Circular Quay
It's home to the Opera House, Sydney's most famous sight - but that's not the only fun thing to do in Circular Quay. Check out our locals guide to the others.
You can find our other destination guides by clicking here
The Best of Japan
47 Unique Things to do in Tokyo
Tokyo is one of Differentville's favourite cities - there's so many fun and unusual things to do there it's hard to keep up. But here's a huge list of the best to get you started!
The Amazing Nanzoin Temple
Not many things in life leave me speechless - but Nanzoin Temple, a short train ride from Fukuoka did. Check out the pictures and find out how to get there.
The Ultimate Guide to Bunny Island
Bunnies. Bunnies everywhere. Here's everything you need to know about visiting Okunoshima, aka Rabbit Island in Japan.
You can find more of our Japan posts by clicking here.
The Best of Asia
Amazing Penang Street Art You Haven't Seen Before
Penang is famous for great street food and amazing street art. Here's how to find some of the lesser known works in and around Georgetown.
Tips For First Time Trips to Bangkok
I hated Bangkok the first time I went. Eight trips later it's one of my favourite places. these are the tips that helped change everything.
How to Visit the Abandoned UFO Village, Taipei
There were only a handful of UFO like Futuro Houses ever made - so why are 15 of them sitting empty just outside Taipei? Here's the story and how to see them.
Find more Asia posts by clicking here.
The Best of Australia
2 Days in Coober Pedy
The underground town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is one of the outbacks quirkiest towns. Here's how to spend the best 2-3 days there.
Inside the D'Arenberg Cube
It towers over the genteel vineyards of the McLaren Vale wine region near Adelaide - but if you thought the outside was bonkers, wait until you get inside!
Wombat Cuddles at Sleepy Burrows
Meet Phoenix, one of the residents of Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary near Canberra. If you love wombats it's a must see on your Oz trip. Here's the details.
There’s lots more Australia posts where these came from – check out our Australia posts here.
Have Fun Everywhere Else...
New Zealand
Visiting NZ and need to know what to do in Auckland, ideas for other interesting towns to visit - or want to see the beautiful Blue Spring above, then visit our NZ section
The UK
We've got posts on spooky sights, hidden sights, fun ideas and more. If you fancy walking a llama or seeing art made from gum, visit our UK section.
The US
There's lots of fantastic quirky sights to be seen in the US and we're steadily working our way through them. Click to check out our US section.
