Destinations
Thirteen trips, grouped by country. Click any card to read the full story.
Japan
Self-drive road trips through Shikoku, Kansai, Kyushu, Chugoku, and Hokkaido — our most-visited destination by far.
Japan
Shikoku & Kansai: A Milestone Road Trip
A joyful self-drive loop through the Iya Valley and Kansai — the trip that marked the start of a new, hopeful chapter for our family.
Read the story →
Japan
Chugoku & Shikoku Road Trip
Bridges, coastlines, and quiet backroads — a self-drive loop linking two of western Japan's most underrated regions.
Read the story →
Japan
Shikoku Trip
Our earlier visit to Shikoku — udon, citrus groves, and the countryside roads that made us fall for the region.
Read the story →
Japan
Kyushu Fly-Drive
Volcanoes, onsen steam, and mountain roads — a fly-drive circuit around Japan's fiery southern island.
Read the story →
Japan
Hokkaido Fly-Drive
Open roads, lavender fields, and big mountain views — a fly-drive adventure around Japan's northern island.
Read the story →
China
From ancestral villages to Yunnan's terraced peaks, Beijing's Great Wall, and Shanghai's skyline — six trips and counting.
China
Finding Roots 寻根之旅 (Part 2)
Continuing our search for family heritage — the second leg of a journey back to our ancestral homeland.
Read the story →
China
Beijing Solo Photography Trip
A solo detour from the usual family travels — a photography-focused trip to Beijing and the Great Wall.
Read the story →
China
Finding Roots 寻根之旅 (Part 1)
The first leg of our journey to trace our family's roots back to our ancestral homeland in China.
Read the story →
China
Yunnan Photography Trip
Terraced fields, karst peaks, and minority villages — a photography-led journey through Yunnan province.
Read the story →
China
Shanghai & Jeju Combined Trip
A two-in-one itinerary: Shanghai's skyline energy followed by the volcanic calm of Jeju Island.
Read the story →
China
Northeast China Trip
Snow, pine forests, and frosty villages — a winter trip through China's northeast.
Read the story →
Malaysia
Borneo wildlife in Sabah, with more Malaysia road trips on the way.
South Korea
Jeju Island's volcanic coastline and tangerine groves, visited twice and loved every time.
South Korea
Jeju Island Fly-Drive
Tangerine groves and volcanic coastline — a fly-drive loop around Korea's favourite island getaway.
Read the story →
China
Shanghai & Jeju Combined Trip
A two-in-one itinerary: Shanghai's skyline energy followed by the volcanic calm of Jeju Island.
Read the story →