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Croatia-Montenegro – Part 2-1 (Hvar)

A Beautiful Island Hvar (pronounced hua-rd) has collected numerous accolades over the years, here are the more recent ones: 3rd best island in Europe in 2024, 7th in the world, Europe’s most beautiful island in 2019. Roughly 60 minutes away from Split by ferry, it is easy to […]

Croatia-Montenegro – Part 1 (The Falls)

A Wonderfalls Trip “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Be water, my friend. “– Bruce Lee […]

Fujiyoshi Onsen藤よし

We wanted a change of scenery after tramping in snow in Tateyama and hiking the rustic woods of Okukinu. Our 3rd and final onsen (this trip) would be next to the sea – Fujiyoshi – recommended by Secret-Japan’s Onsen guide. Fujiyoshi is roughly 1.2km from the shoreline. Though […]

Pandan Chiffon Cake Revisited

Scratch those chiffon cake advice in my earlier blogs. I have been making chiffon cakes wrong all these while. Here’s why.   Chiffon cake is made of 2 parts: the batter which gives it body, texture and flavour and the meringue which provides structure and makes it rise. […]