Category Archives: Asia Travel

TF Flashback: Family Time in Singapore & Indonesia with My Eldest Sister’s Family, Wife & Mother-In-Law!

Posted on December 12, 2025 by tokyofox

Just over a year after my first visit to Singapore and I was back following a night flight. Not only was I joined by my wife this time, but my mother-in-law was also in tow for a little family trip … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: 7 Days In Cambodia – Dark Tourism, Angkor Temples Aplenty, Eerie Movie Locations & A Birthday of Very Mixed Emotions! (2015)

Posted on September 20, 2025 by tokyofox

The first time I went to Cambodia was still one of my my most memorable trips as it was such a laugh travelling with mates but there were a few things I never really got to experience. Needing a greater appreciation … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Countries I’ve Spent The Least Amount of Time In!

Posted on May 21, 2025 by tokyofox

Without any international travel since the global pandemic, my passport actually expired in August 2023 and I didn’t even realise it till many months later! I finally got round to getting a new one recently but there are no still … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Parasailing, Horse Riding, Snake Temple, Local Food, Dr Fish & 007 In Malaysia’s British Colonial Town (2010)

Posted on April 10, 2025 by tokyofox

When planning any trip it’s fairly usual to check out the weather forecast for the place you’re going to. In my experience, the sight of rain every day in south-east Asian cities has been quite a common occurrence but has … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Our 3 Days In Seoul Was Far From A Full-On Korean Experience! (2015)

Posted on March 10, 2025 by tokyofox

After moving to Tokyo, it took a while for my first foreign trip to happen but when it did the destination was South Korea which is no real surprise given its close proximity to Japan. That initial trip to the … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: A Mouthwatering Food Tour of Singapore (2014)

Posted on October 29, 2024 by tokyofox

The late Anthony Bourdain’s food based TV shows really helped me to be a lot more daring when diving into international cuisine and I subsequently gained a much greater appreciation for food-related travel. Going to this particular place soon became … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10…….Longest Bus & Train Journeys I Can Remember Doing!

Posted on April 10, 2024 by tokyofox

The journey to a place is something I truly believe is part of the travel experience and over the years I have amassed large amounts of time sitting on all kinds of trains and buses going to new places. Shoe-string … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: Elephants, Tigers, Snakes, Leopards, Temples, Wooden Willies, Friends & Street Food In Thailand (2013-2014)

Posted on March 4, 2024 by tokyofox

After our short but eventful time in Myanmar we moved on to Bangkok in Thailand where things couldn’t have got off to a more un-cultured start! We met up with my friend Mostyn mid-afternoon and, after a spot of late-lunch, … Continue reading →

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TF Flashback: A Short But Eventful Time In Myanmar At Christmas (2013)

Posted on December 23, 2023 by tokyofox

The original idea was for us to spend about a week in Myanmar but things didn’t quite go to plan and so we ended up just spending a couple of nights there. We probably spent more time sorting out our … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Wat Is A Thai Temple Doing In The Middle Of Nowhere!

Posted on September 30, 2023 by tokyofox

Given that such a temple is something I’d barely give a look at if I was in Thailand, it is perhaps a little strange that I made such a big effort to see one in Japan. However, this  temple is … Continue reading →

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