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Snake on an insence burner at the Snake Temple Penang

Checking Out the Incredible Snake Temple in Penang

August 15, 2026August 4, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

The Snake Temple in Penang did not get it’s name because of it’s shape, or any carvings on it’s roof, but because it’s home to a handful of slithery green adders. Here’s what you need to know before you visit.

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Categories Asia Tags Malaysia, Shrines and Temples
Billiken statue in a clown suit, Osaka Japan

What are Billiken – And Why is Osaka Full of Them?

August 15, 2026July 20, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Billiken are little fat tummied, smiley statues that you’ll find all over Osaka – but why? That’s what we wanted to know too – so we found out.

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Categories Japan Tags Japan, Shrines and Temples
Statue of a man with pasta for a head, Kokura, Japan

12 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Kokura, Western Japan

August 15, 2026July 13, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Kokura is a fascinating city in Western Japan. Saved, through chance, by destruction from atomic bomb, it has castles, pufferfish dinners – and an entire museum full of toilets. Check out our guide to the fun and unusual things to do in Kokura.

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Categories Japan Tags Destination Guides, Japan
Three fried spiders on a plate at Romdeng, Cambodia

What Does Tarantula Taste Like? Eating Spiders in Cambodia

August 15, 2026July 6, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

I’ve eaten all manner of strange things while travelling – scorpions, larvae, sandwiches from a 7-11, but one of the oddest has to be tarantula. And if you’ve ever wondered what that tastes like, I’m about to reveal all.

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Categories Asia Tags Cafes. Bars. Restaurants, Unusual Food and Drink
Entrance to Boothill Cemetery, Coober Pedy

The Quirky Gravestones of Coober Pedy Cemetery

August 15, 2026June 22, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

A grave dedicated to a cat, a headstone with a beer keg on top – and, a very simple resting place for Coober Pedy’s most eccentric resident. Here’s what to look for at Coober Pedy’s Boothill Cemetery.

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia, Spooky Stuff
Outside of one of Coober Pedy's underground hotels

Sleeping in Coober Pedy: The Best Underground Hotels

August 15, 2026June 15, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Coober Pedy is known for it’s underground homes and underground churches – but it’s also full of underground hotels. Here’s how to stay in one.

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia, Unusual Places to Stay
Model of coloured pasta at Wonderfoods Museum, Penang

Wonderfood Museum, Penang – It’s Mad! You’ll Love It

August 15, 2026June 10, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

IF you’re wondering about visiting the Wonderfood Museum in Penang, stop now. Just go… if you want to find out why, then check out our review…

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Categories Asia Tags Malaysia, Quirky Museums
Fan shaped dessert made of ice with eyes at one of Taipei's cute cafes

17 Must-See Cute and Themed Cafes in Taipei

March 20, 2023May 18, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Not liking coffee and being fussy about tea, cafes are not normally my thing but when they come with desserts with faces, super goth ice creams or fluffy kittens to stroke while you snack, I can make an exception – and Taipei has all of these and more. Here’s my list of the best cute …

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Categories Asia Tags Cafes. Bars. Restaurants, Taipei and Taiwan
Vending machine shaped like a robot in Fukuoka, Japan

28 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Fukuoka

August 15, 2026May 12, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Fukuoka in Western Japan is Japan’s seventh biggest city, but despite this when you look for suggestions of things to do in Fukuoka not much comes up – so we decided to change that and find the most fun and unusual things to do in Fukuoka.

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Categories Japan Tags Destination Guides, Japan
Matsue Castle, Japan

Cool Things to do in Matsue, Western Japan

August 15, 2026April 27, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Matsue in Western Japan isn’t on every travelers itinerary – but, perhaps it should be. Here are some of the most fun things to do in Matsue.

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Categories Asia Tags Destination Guides, Japan
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