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Japan - Chasing Mount Fuji in Autumn!

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Japan has been mysterious to me in many ways. I have heard of extreme stories about Japan and I always wondered what would life in Japan be like. Few of my friends had visited Japan and described the country as "out of the world", "different from any other" and "truly a must experience". These descriptions left me wondering if Japan has to be a long trip and if I could truly manage and afford it. Autumn in Japan It was my hubby, Sai's birthday in December and we planned way in advance to visit Japan to celebrate his birthday. We planned an 9 Days and 8 Nights trip to Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto. We thought, if we like it, we could just re-visit it. December is typically winters in Japan so it was time for us to pack our jackets, winter clothing along with other travel essentials. We had pre-booked the JR Rail Pass which could be activated upon landing in Tokyo. We were booked on Vietnam airlines with a stop over at Ho Chi Minh City Airport for 3hr

Visiting Siem Reap...A starter's guide!

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AngKor Wat has been consistently making its way to number 1 charts across the world for the best tourist destination. More so, it has been labelled as a World UNESCO heritage site and was also once, the wonder of the world. Angkor Wat at Sunrise! Did You Know? You may choose to buy a Day Pass, 3 Day Pass, 7 Day pass or even a monthly pass to enter the Angkor Wat premises. Mostly the archaeology or history students find these passes useful for their research. They stay in Siem Reap for months to research on a particular subject and visit the Angkor complex everyday embracing the history and culture of the place. Cambodia primarily carries the culture and tradition of the Khmer dynasty. But little do people know that Ang Kor Wat is located in the historic city of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh. Flights from Singapore to Siem Reap are quite expensive and it is always advisable to look for deals before planning a holiday. Flights are also not scheduled e