Travel guides
Preparation, transfers, sample itineraries and shopping. Written once and kept current.
GuideFukuoka
Fukuoka in Three Days and Two Nights: Hakata, Tenjin, Dazaifu and Yatai, Just Two Subway Stops from the Airport
Fukuoka Airport is just two subway stops and 260 yen from Hakata. This three-day, two-night plan for first-timers covers Day 1 in Hakata and Nakasu's yatai, Day 2 at Dazaifu Tenmangu, Tenjin and Ohori Park, and Day 3 in Mojiko or Yanagawa, with fares and travel times checked in 2026 / 9 and advice on buying subway day passes and Dazaifu Stroll Tickets.
- Transport
- Itineraries
- Food
GuideSapporo
Three days in Sapporo: New Chitose Airport, an Otaru day trip, and winter clothing
JR Rapid Airport reaches Sapporo from New Chitose Airport in as little as 37 minutes for ¥1,230. This three-day itinerary covers Odori Park, the Clock Tower, Tanukikoji and Susukino on Day 1; Otaru Canal and Sakaimachi Street on Day 2; and Mt. Moiwa or Shiroi Koibito Park before the airport on Day 3. It also covers the announced 2027 Snow Festival dates, winter clothing and traction. Fares and opening hours were checked in September 2026.
- Itineraries
- Seasonal
- Food
GuideTaipei
Taipei 4-day itinerary for first-timers: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, National Palace Museum, Jiufen and Taipei 101 by MRT
A day-by-day plan for four days in Taipei: which MRT station to get off at, opening hours and ticket prices checked on the official sites in September 2026, what to eat in each neighbourhood, and the swaps that save you a wasted Monday or a rained-out sunset.
- Itineraries
- Food
- Culture
GuideTaipei
Taipei night markets: Shilin, Raohe, Ningxia, Tonghua and Nanjichang, with MRT exits, hours and the Michelin stalls
How to pick a Taipei night market and eat your way through it: the nearest MRT station and exit, official hours, what to order and how to say it, paying and queueing, when to beat the crowds, and the stalls the city lists as Michelin Bib Gourmand picks, checked in September 2026.
- Food
- Culture
- Nightlife
Guide
Taiwan food guide: what to eat and how to order it, with Chinese names you can point at
Beef noodle soup, xiaolongbao, braised pork rice, oyster omelette, popcorn chicken, bubble tea sugar and ice levels, breakfast shops, douhua, mango ice season and vegetarian labels, plus how tick-sheet ordering, paying, self-serve tea and the receipt lottery work in Taiwan's small eateries.
- Food
- Culture
GuideKaohsiung
Kaohsiung in 3 Days: Pier-2, the Cijin Ferry, Lotus Pond, Night Markets and Fo Guang Shan
A three-day Kaohsiung plan checked on the official sites in September 2026: HSR to Zuoying and the metro from the airport, light rail and ferry fares, Pier-2, Hamasen and Cijin, Lotus Pond and the old city gates, Ruifeng or Liuhe night market, and bus E02 to the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, with closing days and a Meinong alternative.
- Itineraries
- Food
- Culture
GuideSapporo
Otaru day trip from Sapporo: JR, Sankaku Market, the canal, Mt. Tengu and Yoichi
JR Rapid Airport reaches Otaru from Sapporo in as little as 32 minutes for ¥800, roughly every 30 minutes by day. Walk from Otaru Station through Sankaku Market, the canal and Sakaimachi Street to Minami-Otaru. Add a canal cruise (40 minutes; ¥1,800 by day, ¥2,000 at night), Mt. Tengu (¥2,000 winter return), or Nikka's Yoichi Distillery (book the free tour). Includes the 6–13 February 2027 Snow Light Path, luggage storage and the 23:08 last train. Fares and times were checked in September 2026.
- Itineraries
- Food
- Culture
GuideSingapore
Your First Singapore Hawker Centre Visit: Finding Seats, Ordering and Returning Trays
A hawker centre is not a single restaurant with one counter. Check how each stall takes orders and where to collect food, divide up buying main dishes and drinks, then return trays according to the on-site sorting signs for an easy first meal.
- Food
- Culture
Guide
Before and After Booking a Restaurant in Japan: Confirmations, Late Arrivals, and Cancellations
Practical guidance for restaurant reservations in Japan, from choosing the correct branch and checking booking status to contacting the restaurant when travel delays occur. Rules vary by restaurant; keeping your confirmation email matters more than memorizing general advice.
- Etiquette
- Food
GuideTainan
Tainan in Two Days: Old Town, Anping and a Beef-Soup Breakfast
A checked two-day Tainan itinerary for 2026: getting in from THSR Tainan Station or Kaohsiung with exact fares, day one in the old town, day two in Anping, the 98 tourist bus and city bus 2, scooter-rental rules, and how to eat beef soup the way locals do.
- Itineraries
- Food
- Culture