Blog Posts - Differentville

Where to Try Fire Ramen in Kyoto & What to Expect

July 26, 2023 by Helen from Differentville

Things you usually don’t expect the chef to do to your bowl of ramen in Japan include setting light to it but, at Menbaka Fire Ramen in Kyoto, that’s why you’re there. Here’s everything you need to know to join in the fun. I arrive at the small Kyoto restaurant famous for fire ramen a …

Giant flower with fangs outside the John Murray Gallery in Lightning Ridge

12 Things To Do in Lightning Ridge (If You Like Your Car!)

May 5, 2023 by Helen from Differentville

Lightning Ridge is a cool opal mining town in New South Wales and it’s perfect if you’re in search for fun and unusual things to do on your holiday as there’s quirky sights everywhere – however, once I arrived we hit a small snag. So, while this isn’t the exact post I planned to write …

17 Fun and Unusual Things You Can Do in Covent Garden, London

March 16, 2023 by Helen from Differentville

Covent Garden is a must see sight on many trips to London, but other than visiting the famous market, what else is there do here. Well, you could start with our list of fun and unusual things to do in Covent Garden. And there’s probably a couple on here that you haven’t seen everywhere else.

Boarding pass tickets for the 747 Cafe in Bangkok

How to Find the 747 Cafe, Bangkok

January 27, 2023 by Helen from Differentville

Feel like having a coffee, or some cake, in a cafe-shaped like a plane. Then you need to visit 747 Cafe in Bangkok. Here’s what you need to know…

Toilet seat with a British Bulldog on - the Jubiloo on the London Loo Tour

What Actually Happens on The London Loo Tour?

January 9, 2023January 8, 2023 by Helen from Differentville

If you’re looking for an unusual tour of London, the London Loo Tour needs to go to the top of your list. It’s basically walking tour of all things loo-related. Here’s what to expect – without giving too much away.

How to Get to Bangkok’s Big Buddha Statue at Wat Paknam

September 7, 2023November 26, 2022 by Helen from Differentville

Bangkok has a new must-see tourist spot – and it’s BIG. Here’s what you need to know about the new Great Buddha statue at Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen in Bangkok.

What Happens on a Mystery Picnic in London?

December 28, 2022October 30, 2022 by Helen from Differentville

(ad gifted) A Mystery Picnic is like a mini treasure hunt around the streets of London, but instead of picking up gold coins, you’re collecting far more valuable currency of bread, cheese and cupcakes. But what actually happens on the day – check out our review of a London Mystery picnic to find out. What’s …

inside the Harry Potter bar sitting by the tower of butterbeer

How to Find the Cutest Harry Potter Bar in London

April 17, 2023October 2, 2022 by Helen from Differentville

If you know anything about Harry Potter, you won’t be surprised that the Harry Potter Butterbeer bar is hidden in plain sight right in the middle of London’s Covent Garden – but you might be surprised at how adorable it is!

Riding The Fun Soho Beer Bike: Your Questions Answered

December 29, 2022September 13, 2022 by Helen from Differentville

I haven’t been stared at by this many people in London since I wandered around wearing a Vivienne Westwood skirt shaped like a lampshade – but, pedalling around on the party bike that is the Soho Beer Bike Tour in London gets everyone’s attention – I’m in photos, I’m in videos, I’m waving at taxi …

Bras & Beers: Touring Lightning Ridge’s Famous Pubs in the Scrub

December 30, 2022July 5, 2022 by Helen from Differentville

The Three Pubs in the Scrub located just outside Lightning Ridge are remote, ramshackle and probably home to a snake or two. But taking a trip to see them, and the opal fields around Lightning Ridge is a must-do for lovers of all things quirky.