Destinations
Fifteen 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.
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Japan
Chugoku & Shikoku Road Trip
Bridges, coastlines, and quiet backroads — a self-drive loop linking two of western Japan's most underrated regions.
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Japan
Shikoku Trip
Our earlier visit to Shikoku — udon, citrus groves, and the countryside roads that made us fall for the region.
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Japan
Kyushu Fly-Drive
Volcanoes, onsen steam, and mountain roads — a fly-drive circuit around Japan's fiery southern island.
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Japan
Hokkaido Fly-Drive
Open roads, lavender fields, and big mountain views — a fly-drive adventure around Japan's northern island.
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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.
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China
Beijing Solo Photography Trip
A solo detour from the usual family travels — a photography-focused trip to Beijing and the Great Wall.
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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.
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China
Yunnan Photography Trip
Terraced fields, karst peaks, and minority villages — a photography-led journey through Yunnan province.
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China
Shanghai & Jeju Combined Trip
A two-in-one itinerary: Shanghai's skyline energy followed by the volcanic calm of Jeju Island.
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China
Northeast China Trip
Snow, pine forests, and frosty villages — a winter trip through China's northeast.
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Malaysia
Borneo wildlife in Sabah and convoy road trips through Kelantan and Kedah's rice country.
Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Mountains, coastline, and Borneo wildlife — a family trip to Sabah that mixed nature with easy island time.
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Malaysia
Kelantan & Kedah Road Trip
A convoy-style road trip through rural Malaysia's rice country — padi fields, kites, and open roads.
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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.
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China
Shanghai & Jeju Combined Trip
A two-in-one itinerary: Shanghai's skyline energy followed by the volcanic calm of Jeju Island.
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Hong Kong & Macau
A short, food-filled city break combining two very different skylines.
