Considering how big China is it really isn’t a popular destination to visit, and especially not for backpackers. Not like the likes of South East Asia, India, or even Japan which is becoming more and more popular for backpackers to visit despite the cost. Comments I’ve heard about travelling China independently and backpacking China alone …
I knew there was a Giant Buddha carved into the rock face in China somewhere and I knew I wanted to visit it but I didn’t know where it was! It turns out that the Giant Buddha is located in the City of Leshan which is just 140KM and a few hours from the big …
Visiting The Great Wall of China is on everyone’s bucket list right? Especially as it’s one of the seven Wonders of the World. But did you know that you can go camping on the Great Wall of China? And not only that but Camp on a disused part of The Great Wall of China and …
If you want to visit China you have to apply for a Tourist Visa for China or Business Visa for China and this is one of the pretty intense visa applications that are out there. In an ideal world, you would apply for a China Visa in your home country before heading on your trip …
How much of Japan can you see with 2 weeks in Japan? Actually, quite a lot if you follow this 2 week Japan itinerary! It is so easy to get around Japan that you can visit many of the best places to visit in Japan with two weeks in Japan! I guess you’re reading this …
When planning a trip to Japan, one thing you’ll come across a lot is the JR Pass, aka the Japan Tourist Rail Pass. This is a pass that you buy in advance (more on that below) for a set price and it covers all your train travel through Japan including those fancy Shinkansen / Bullet …
Japan is an expensive country to visit but I really don’t think that you should let the cost of visiting Japan put you off visiting and the thought of how much is a trip to Japan if you really want to visit! After Backpacking Japan for 2.5 weeks I came to notice that you really can save money …
Japan is known for being an expensive country (and it is pretty pricey) so the best thing that people visiting Japan on a budget can do to keep costs down is by watching what spending costs in Japan are going on Japan attractions which are either are not worth the money, or where alternative cheaper …
Would you believe me if I told you that I actually didn’t plan to visit Japan during Cherry Blossom Season in Japan? The most popular and famous places to see the Cherry Blossoms in the world? My trip just fell in those exact few weeks where Japan blooms pink and I ended up seeing Cherry …
Takayama is a Castle Town up in the Mountains in the Hida region a few hours by train from Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and Nagoya. Although it is a popular place to visit in Japan, it’s not as visited as the big cities in Japan and it’s a great place to visit if you want some …
Staying in Kyoto for a few nights was on my original Japan Itinerary however because I visited Japan during Cherry Blossom Season which is the peak of tourism in Japan, most of the accommodation in Kyoto was booked so instead, I decided to stay in Osaka with more accommodation options and do a Osaka to Kyoto …
Himeji Castle is the iconic Castle in Japan (in my opinion it’s basically the Castle in Japan that looks like the real-life Emoji Castle) and really should be on your Japan itinerary! However, it is hard to know where Himeji Castle is in Japan! Himeji Castle is in the City of Himeji however there are …
Kobe in Japan is definitely less visited by tourists than the popular Cities of Japan like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima and doesn’t seem to make many travellers Japan Itinerary. However, with Kobe’s location on the Shinkansen Line just a few minutes away from Osaka on route to the famous Himeji Castle and Hiroshima, and …
Taiwan had been on my Asia wishlist for years and when planning a trip to China and Japan I knew I had to squeeze a trip to Taiwan in too! I had no idea how much it costs to travel to Taiwan and I was hoping I wouldn’t find it expensive backpacking Taiwan. However, I …
How much of Taiwan can you see in 1 week in Taiwan? Quite a lot actually! With only 1 week in Taiwan, I managed to see the capital city of Taipei, go hiking in a National Park and visit Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan, a hugely underrated city in my opinion. I was really happy with …