31 October 2016

:::佐賀::: Saga International Balloon Fiesta, Japan



The Saga International Balloon Fiesta is one of the biggest events in Japan held along the Kase River in the Saga Prefecture and this year is the 22nd year of the FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. Every year in late October to early November, the event gathered more than 100 hot-air balloons and 800,000 visitors from around the world. It is simply amazing by looking at the colorful balloons floating in the skies of Saga.

23 October 2016

:::三光コスモス園::: Sanko Cosmos Garden in Nakatsu City, Japan



Every autumn, there are many millions of cosmos flowers bloom exuberantly at the foot of Mt Hachimen and many visitors will make a trip to the Nakatsu City (中津市) to witness the charming sights of these colorful flowers in the Sanko Cosmos Garden (三光コスモス園). Cosmos Art is also one of the highlights in the Sanko Cosmos Festival; where the color of the cosmos flowers is used to decorate the landscape into designs and characters.

20 October 2016

Explore the Village Life on the Hangnaameedhoo Island, Maldives



The Maldives are well-known for their idyllic islands, white sandy beaches and clear ocean blue water, and it is also ranked one of the top honeymoon destinations for the newlyweds. In the past, all the tourists were restricted to stay on the resort islands that were specially allocated for tourism. Until recent years, there was a change in regulations that every atoll in the Maldives was opened up for tourism, which means that the tourists now are allowed to stay in a local guest house among the local population.

9 October 2016

:::帝釈峡::: Autumn Experience in Taishaku Valley, Japan



Autumn is my favourite season in Japan. In this beautiful season, the color of the leaves turned vibrant and the weather turned cool; and it is also the best time to take a walk into the nature and marvel at the fall foliage.