How to get from KK to Mt Kinabalu (and KK Airport to City Centre)
Planning on climbing Mount Kinabalu, one of Southeast Asia’s tallest mountains? There are a few different options for getting from Kota Kinabalu (KK), Malaysian Borneo’s …
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Climbing Mount Kinabalu on a Budget in 2023: Latest Pricing & How to Book
If you’re planning on going to Sabah (Malaysian Borneo) and have already done some research on climbing Mount Kinabalu, you’ve probably quickly realized that it’s …
Mongolian Gers: What they are and the Do’s and Don’ts of Ger Etiquette
Mongolian gers have been an intrinsic part of Mongolian culture for thousands of years. Yet rather than simply a relic of former times, Mongolian gers …
White Day in Japan: Japan’s Complicated Second Valentine’s Day
You may feel like one Valentine’s Day a year is enough, but Japan’s confectionery industry thinks otherwise. In addition to celebrating Valentine’s Day on February …
Valentine’s Day in Japan: The Meaning of the Chocolate you Give
You might be surprised to learn that Valentine’s Day in Japan is celebrated rather differently than in much of the rest of the world. Firstly, …
Seijin no Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan
Coming of Age Day in Japan or Seijin no Hi (成人の日) is an important Japanese holiday held annually in January each year marking the rite …
Fugu Fish: The poisonous Japanese Puffer Fish you can buy online
Fugu fish may just be Japan’s most notorious dish. In the country’s capital, fugu, also known as Japanese puffer fish, blowfish or globe fish, is …
Japanese Rock Paper Scissors: How ‘Janken’ Rules Life in Japan
You may view ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ as just another children’s game that, like other hand gesture games or ditties, passes the time and keeps them …
Inu no Hi: Japan’s ‘day of the dog’ for pregnant women
Inu no Hi, literally meaning the ‘Day of the Dog,’ is an important pregnancy ritual and rite of passage for pregnant women in Japan. As …