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Yellow and green cake that looks like a dishwashing sponge sites on a yellow and white plate

Where to Find Melbourne’s Dishwashing Sponge Cake

August 15, 2026March 31, 2025 by Helen from Differentville

You might have seen this yellow and green cake that looks like a washing-up sponge on various reels or TikToks, but where do you actually go if you want to try it? This is your answer…

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Categories Australia Tags Unusual Food and Drink

17 Fun & Unusual Things to Spot at Nagano’s Zenkoji Temple

August 15, 2026February 28, 2025 by Helen from Differentville

Zenkoji temple in Nagano is one of Japan’s most important spiritual places, but the grounds and the nearby sub-temples surrounding it are also full of fun and unusual sights. Here are 17 things to look out for.

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Categories Japan Tags Japan, Shrines and Temples
Giant gorilla on top of a family mart building in Tokyo, Japan

The Gorilla-Topped Convenience Store of Sangenjaya, Tokyo

August 15, 2026February 3, 2025 by Helen from Differentville

Godzilla isn’t the only giant fella to adorn a building in Tokyo. You’ll also find a giant gorilla if you know where to look. And we do…

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Categories Japan Tags Japan, Quirky Buildings, Strange Sights, Tokyo

Where to Try Fire Ramen in Kyoto & What to Expect

August 15, 2026July 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 …

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Categories Japan Tags Japan, Kyoto, Unusual Food and Drink
Giant flower with fangs outside the John Murray Gallery in Lightning Ridge

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

August 15, 2026May 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 …

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Categories Australia Tags Fun Tours, Sydney and NSW

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

August 15, 2026March 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.

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Categories UK Tags London
Boarding pass tickets for the 747 Cafe in Bangkok

How to Find the 747 Cafe, Bangkok

August 15, 2026January 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…

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok, Cafes. Bars. Restaurants
Toilet seat with a British Bulldog on - the Jubiloo on the London Loo Tour

What Actually Happens on The London Loo Tour?

August 15, 2026January 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.

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Categories UK Tags Fun Tours, London

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

August 15, 2026November 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.

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Categories Asia Tags Bangkok, Shrines and Temples, Thailand

What Happens on a Mystery Picnic in London?

August 15, 2026October 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 …

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Categories UK Tags Fun Tours, London
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