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16 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Kaohsiung

March 7, 2021April 28, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Kaohsiung is a major city on the south coast of Taiwan – and it’s fantastic. If you love street art, tiny winding streets full of traditional old shops, amazing food and fantastic temples shaped like dragons, tigers or people, it’s your dream destination! So, without further preamble, check out our guide to 16 of the …

19 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Soho, London

June 9, 2021April 18, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Soho is one of the most buzzing areas of London. It doesn’t have a lot of big sights to pull in the tourists, but it’s a must-visit if you want to try some of London’s best bars and restaurants – or, in our case, some of London’s more unusual and fun bars and restaurants. And, …

Outside of a Coven of Witches in Burley, New Forest

Tales of the Burley Witches (and other spooks) in Burley, New Forest

March 9, 2021October 12, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Thatched roofs, ambling ponies, ice cream, fudge and cider…. you’ll find them all in the small New Forest village of Burley – but we went there for some more mystical reasons. Witches, ghosts and dragons… oh my. At first glance, you wouldn’t suspect that there’s anything different about Burley from the other cute villages in …

25 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Penang

March 9, 2021August 17, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

I remember the exact moment that going to Penang went on my to-do list. I was on a food tour in Kuala Lumpur and had just gorged myself on reportedly KL’s best banana fritters and our guide said ‘of course, if you want to try the best street food in Malaysia, you need to go …

Cat asleep at a cat cafe in Taipei, Taiwan

10 Fun & Unusual Things to do in Taipei Alone

October 20, 2021January 13, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

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…

47 Unique Things to Do in Tokyo

March 22, 2021December 2, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

When people ask me why I love Tokyo, the answer is simple ‘I love the fact that there are so many weird and unique things to do there,’ For example, that one day someone said ‘let’s put a giant Godzilla head on the top of a hotel in the middle of Shinjuku – and then …

Stone figure covered in moss at a less touristy temple in Kyoto

18 Unusual, Non-Touristy Things to do in Kyoto

May 4, 2021October 6, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

Kyoto, the city of over 1600 temples, including the beautiful gold-leaf clad Kinkakuji and the giant zen garden that is Ryoan-ji. Wander its tranquil streets soaking in years of …..snore….sorry dropped off for a bit there. Yes, embarrassed as I am to say it, Kyoto may be a fantastic historical city containing some of Japan’s …

Tanuki statue in box in Tanuki Street, one of the fun things to do in Asakusa, Tokyo

What to do in Asakusa: Find Tanuki (and 14 Other Fun Things to Try)

March 13, 2020September 8, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

I’m wandering around Asakusa, Tokyo on a Sunday morning on the search of a small Japanese creature – it’s got a cute little face, a tubby tummy, a jaunty little straw hat – and erm, giant balls! I’m talking about a tanuki, and this part of Tokyo has an entire road devoted to them. And, …

First Time in Bangkok? Here’s How Not to Hate It.

August 9, 2020August 29, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

Considering I have been to Bangkok seven times (and just had to talk myself out of No8) it might surprise you to hear I hated it the first time I went. So did The Boyfriend (who is now as addicted to the place as I am). It’s a story I hear over and over again …

Naoshima Pumpkin art on Naoshima Island, Japan

Can You See the Naoshima Pumpkin ‘Art Island’ in One Day?

May 4, 2021August 20, 2018 by Helen from Differentville

When I decided to add a day on Japan’s Naoshima Island to our latest trip, I really didn’t know anything about the island except that it had giant spotty pumpkins on it. In fact, one glimpse of the bright yellow Naoshima pumpkin and I was sold. Only when I started looking into what else was on …