Taipei is an absolutely brilliant city to visit solo. It’s clean, safe and not as overwhelming as many other Asian cities. And we’ve found some specific fun and unusual things to add to your solo Taipei itinerary. Things that work really well if you’re travelling to Taipei alone. And here they are…
How to Visit The Awesome Village of UFO Houses, Taiwan
There were only a few hundred UFO shaped Futuro houses ever made, so the fact that there’s an abandoned village of them just outside Taipei is strange to say the least. Here’s the story – and tips on how to visit.
47 Unique Things to Do in Tokyo
Tokyo is kind of the Differentville mothership. There are so many fun and unusual things to do in Tokyo I could fill a whole blog about them…. but in this post, I’ve narrowed it down to 47 unique Tokyo ideas.
Where to Find The Banana Vending Machine, Tokyo
Vending machines in Japan are amazing. You can buy everything from them – cold drinks, soup, beer – and in one machine, bananas. Every time I’ve been to Tokyo, a trip to the banana vending machine has been on my must-do list – so here’s how to add it to yours.
Kava Bars in Florida – a Different Way to Chill Out on Holiday.
Normally if I’m in Florida and want to make the world a happy place I go on the It’s a Small World ride in the Magic Kingdom – but when I was in Fort Lauderdale a while back, I decided to try something a bit different – I took myself off to one of Florida’s many bars selling kava, a chill out drink traditionally found in the South Pacific.
Where to See a Robot in Tokyo: 9 Places You Need to Visit
There aren’t many places in the world where wanting to see a robot is on people’s lists of must-dos – but Tokyo isn’t like many places in the world. So, if you’re wondering exactly where to see a robot in Tokyo, we have the answer. Whether you want your robot cute and fluffy, slightly scary …
19 Unusual, Non-Touristy Things to do in Kyoto
Kyoto might be best known for its temples, but if you know where to look you’ll also find a heap of less touristy things to do. Check out our guide to fun and unusual sights in Kyoto.
Tokyo’s First Female-Run Sushi Bar (and 6 Other Unusual Sushi Bars You Must Visit)
A restaurant totally staffed by women shouldn’t really make it onto a blog about the slightly quirky things to see in the world – it sounds pretty normal; but when it comes to making sushi in Japan female chefs are extremely rare – which makes Nadeshico, Tokyo’s first all-female staffed sushi restaurant, worth a visit (and it’s not the only unique sushi bar we found).
20 Quirky Things Not To Miss on the Majestic Princess
There’s lots of fun to be had on any cruise – and as ships get bigger, it can be hard to spot all the cool things on board. So, if you’re travelling on Majestic Princess any time soon, make sure you check out this guide to 20 quirky, fun things we found when we get to sail on her.
What to do in Asakusa: The Fun & Unusual Guide
Asakusa is best known as one of Tokyo’s older, atmospheric districts, but that doesn’t mean it’s not full of cool and quirky sights – you just need to know where to find them. And we do!