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Hokkaido, which is formerly known as Ezo, is the Northeast and second largest island in Japan. It surrounds by the sea and separates from the Honshu’s mainland by the Tsugaru Strait.

Even though Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan, but its density level is the lowest, as there are only 66.8 /km²!

Ainu, the biggest ethnic group has settled in Hokkaido since 20,000 years ago. The Ainu people called Hokkaido as “Ezo”, where Ezo is mainly related with the hunting and fishing industries in ancient Hokkaido.

Honestly, Hokkaido got her new name, only after the establishment of the Development Commission by Meiji Government.


For your information, Hokkaido is ranked as 21st largest island in the world. It’s 3.6 percent smaller and have population 4.7 percent lesser than island of Ireland.



Hokkaido is also the homeland of one of the world’s most gorgeous national park, Shiretoko. The meaning of word, “Shiretoko” is an Ainu word, it means, “end of the Earth”! Due to its significantly forests and landscape, UNESCO has declared the Shiretoko National Park as World Heritage Site in 2005.




Furthermore, the Kushiro Shitsugen National Park is another must visit national parks in Hokkaido. This national park is located in the east of the island of Hokkaido. The park is well-known for its diversity wetlands ecosystems.

Kushiro Shitsugen has an area of 268.61 km², where it containing the largest tracts of reedbeds in Japan. The Japan Government has been designated this park as a national natural monument in 1967. Hence, most of the parts of the park are remaining untouched and preserved over the four decades!
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How are your days, my friends? It’s good to see you again…

In the last topic, we’re discussing about the do’s and don’ts before you go for a trip. Ok, it’s time to continue our journey and hope you’re ready for it…

No.6 Credit cards and Traveler’s cheques
Do’s: It’s essential to bring at least a credit card beside you. It would be even better, if you can equip yourself with traveler’s cheques.

Don’ts: Honestly, cash money is not the first option. Hence, you shouldn’t bring too much of cash, especially if you’re traveling in the area with high criminal rate.

No.7 Passport size photos
Do’s: It’s for the precaution to redeem your passport again, especially when your passport was gone, due to the pickpocket.

Don’ts: It’s not a good idea, if you take the passport size photos in the local photo shops, as you might be scammed by the shop owners!

No.8 Travel tags
Do’s: Apply the travel tags on each of your luggage. You should write down your name, address and telephone number on the travel tags.

Don’ts: It’s not a good idea, if you didn’t place the travel tags on your luggage.

No.9 IDD calls
Do’s: Check the IDD calls’ rate carefully, before you’re going to that country. You should prefer the home based telephone than mobile phone.

Don’ts: Don’t make any mobile phone calls, if it’s not necessary. I bet you don’t want to accept a skyrocketing mobile phone bills, once you’re backed from vacation, isn’t it?

No.10 Photocopy
Do’s: Photocopy your passport, air passenger ticket, driving license and credit cards into three copies. Keep one copy by yourself, one copy for the ambassador and another one at your homeland!

Don’ts: Without the photocopies of your important documents, you’re risking your life in the foreign countries.

That’s all for today. Next time, I’m going to give more tips, especially when you’re traveling to rural or remote areas…

Ciao!
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My friends always asked me, “Wilson, would you please tell me, what’s the do’s and don’ts, before I travel to another country?”

Ok, even though I’m not the famous “Travel Guru”, but I have a list of several tips that might shed you some light on what to do, when you’re traveling to foreign countries!

No.1 Clothes

Do’s: Try to be as casual as possible.

Don’ts: Never try to wear something over attractive, as you might become the “target” of the local pickpockets or gangsters!

No.2 Luggage

Do’s: Keep it light and simple.

Don’ts: Overweight luggage, as it’s not only slowdown your traveling speed, but also cause you losing a lot of energy, especially if you’re traveling with it to everywhere you go.

No.3 Important Stuffs

Do’s: You should keep your eyes on the important stuffs, such as passport, cash or credit cards inside the hotel’s/motel’s coffer. Remember, if you’re traveling on the tourist attractions, keep the passport, cash and credit cards in different parts of your body!

Don’ts: It’s a very dangerous move to put all your important stuffs inside your wallet, as you might become the target of pickpocket anytime!

No.4 Spectacle

Do’s: For those who wearing spectacle like me, you should prepare another pair of spectacle.

Don’ts: Please, never ever put the spectacle together with the medicines! It’s better to separate them.

No.5 Medicines

Do’s: For avoiding the trouble, you should keep your medicines inside the original medicines’ bottle or boxes.

Don’ts: You’re advised not to put the medicines into a plastic bag, as it might put you in trouble or causing you in custody for several to 24 hours!
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You’re always busy with the daily job and didn’t have time to refresh your stressed mind at all? Well, it’s time to recharge yourself and release all the tension.

If you’re traveling to the Malaysia, then you cannot miss the Malacca’s A Fomosa Holiday Resort


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Welcome back, guys. We’ve been talking about the world’s famous tourists traps in the previous post. Today, I would like to continue the journey to another three more well-known tourists traps.

Let’s jump into the bandwagon, as we’re about to start the ride


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Let’s telling the truth. One of my biggest reasons, why I’m traveling to other countries is to experience the exotic yet unique local attractions by myself. Honestly, I hated to go those places, which are filling with many tourists’ traps!

First of all, do you know what is the meaning of “Tourist Traps”? It’s an establishment, which has been well-designed to attract tourists, whether the local or the foreign tourists. The main purpose of the tourist trap is to encourage the tourists to spend more money out from their wallets


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A few days ago, I listed out the top three must visit places. Today, I’m going to tell you the another interesting places, where I’ve planning to drop it a visit in the near future…

So, are you ready for it? Please fasten your seatbelt, as it’s gonna to be a quite bizarre tour


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My friends always asked me, “Wilson, since you’ve been many places before, which place do you think is the most amazing one?” Honestly, each of the places has their own attractions, and it’s pretty hard for me to pick out the my top favorites!

However, I don’t want my friends to be disappointed with it. So, I’ve tried my best to recall my memory back on the places that I’d visited. Hopefully, it can shed out some light to you all


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You’ve been like a little bird, who is flown from one place to another place frequently? Honestly, you’re tired with the recent life, but you don’t know how to deal with it?

Don’t put yourself stuffed with a lot of stress, as it greatly affected your ability to deal with your daily life tasks


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The airlines cuisine is very suck and you’re having enough with it? Well, if you don’t want to stuff with these tasteless foods anymore, why don’t you have a fine and delightful meal inside the airport’s terminal?

You must be wondered, “Meal in the airport’s terminal? No thanks, it must be as terrible as the airplane’s meals did


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