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Tomatoes covered in sugar at a Taipei night market

27 Unusual Things to Do in Taipei

December 28, 2022October 15, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Do you want to stay in a haunted hotel, try a massage done with knives or meet a fortune-telling bird – well, they’re just a few of the unusual things to do in Taipei you shouldn’t miss. It really does have something for everyone – even those who might feel the need to win a …

Drinks on a table with a view of the Petronas Towers in the background. At the HeliLounge bar, Kuala Lumpur

Heli Lounge Bar, Kuala Lumpur – Don’t Miss Your Chance to Drink on a Helipad!

December 27, 2022October 8, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Also known as the Helipad Bar KL, the Heli Lounge Bar Kuala Lumpur is a helipad by day, drinking venue by night. Here’s all the info on hours, dress code, entry fee, bar prices and, whether it’s okay if you’re scared of heights.

Horse grazing in the New Forest with Pannage pigs behind

Pannage: Why The New Forest Is Suddenly Full of Pigs.

December 27, 2022September 27, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

If you spend much time in the UK’s New Forest you get used to seeing animals wandering around – ponies, cows, donkeys all commonly appear next to your table in the pub garden, outside ice cream shops or, often, simply standing in the middle of the road surveying which bit of grass to munch next, …

The Little Chapel is covered in shells and other decoration on Guernsey

The Adorable Little Chapel Guernsey – and 9 Other Quirky Things To Do

January 5, 2023September 24, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Its post boxes are blue, there’s a war-themed aquarium, the local gin tastes like seaweed and hidden in the middle is the Little Chapel, a church (made of china and seashells) that got knocked down when it was too small to fit a fat bishop – for an island just 65km square there’s a heck …

Seal sitting on the steps by Sydney Opera House

The Tale of the Opera House Seal

December 27, 2022September 12, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Everyday, hundreds, if not thousands of people go to visit Sydney Opera House, but most of them, don’t realise that if they took a few steps round the back of the building toward the harbour they’d get to see another fabulous Sydney sight, Benny – The Opera House Seal.

Dinner of stir fry and rice served in a toilet-shaped bowl at Modern Toilet, Ximending, Taipei

RIP: The Wonderfully Weird Modern Toilet Restaurant in Ximendeng, Taipei

December 27, 2022September 8, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Babies are born all over the place – aeroplanes, supermarkets, hospitals – but, Differentville was born on a toilet in Taipei. Not a real one, I wouldn’t feel the need to share that with you, but, on a toilet-shaped chair in a toilet-themed restaurant called Modern Toilet in lively Ximending.

Train going down a railway track surrounded by fruit and vegetables at Maeklong Railway Market near Bangkok, Thailand

How To Get to Maeklong Railway Market – For Just 25 Baht

December 27, 2022September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Maeklong Railway Market makes a seriously memorable day trip from Bangkok. You stand by the side of a rail track while a giant locomotive trundles past! Here’s how to get from Bangkok to Maeklong market – and what to expect when you arrive.

Skull with The End written on it, stuck to wall - by artist Will Coles in Sydney

Where to Find Will Coles’ Cool Concrete Street Art in Sydney

December 26, 2022September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Will Coles is one of Sydney’s most famous street artists. Working in concrete he basically sticks his work around the city’s streets – here’s where to find some of his works in Sydney (and beyond).

Row of brightly coloured cars stuck in the ground at Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas

Visiting Cadillac Ranch, Texas? Don’t Forget To Bring Paint

December 26, 2022September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Spraying graffiti onto cars in Texas is not normally something Differentville would condone, but at Cadillac Ranch, in Amarillo, Texas it’s positively encouraged – so tool up with a couple of essentials and get ready to hit one of Route 66’s most fun stops.

Welcome to Destination>Differentville

January 3, 2020September 7, 2017 by Helen from Differentville

Hi – I’m Helen,the passport-wielder of Destination:>Differentville and, by day, I’m a journalist who mostly writes about healthy stuff. A while ago as part of my day job I had to write a magazine article about befriending your fears. This was the start of that article… “What would you do with your life if you know …