Escape Tokyo’s light pollution – just 1–2 hours by train for this kind of Milky Way magic.

Tokyo is a stargazer’s nightmare. With its relentless glow from skyscrapers, neon signs, and 37 million residents, the city’s Bortle 8–9 light pollution means you might spot Venus or Jupiter on a clear night, but forget the Milky Way or …

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One of Bali’s hidden dark-sky beaches – perfect for telescope nights and Milky Way magic.

Bali, with its latitude of approximately 8°S, offers a unique vantage for astronomy enthusiasts in 2026, blending northern hemisphere favorites like Orion with southern hemisphere treasures such as the Magellanic Clouds and globular clusters. The island’s tropical location means stargazing …

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When the midnight munchies hit, 7-Eleven turns into Bangkok’s sweetest dealer – cheesecake and banoffee for under A$2.

7-Eleven stores in Thailand are almost as good as the ones in Japan, with loads of 7-Eleven branded products including ready-made meals that are pretty tasty and cheap as chips. I had read a few blogs of people who raved …

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Great Buffet Breakast at Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit Bangkok

The buffet breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel is served in the classy Market Cafe Restaurant on Level 4 of the hotel. The buffet breakfast costs 1000 Baht Nett for Hotel Guest or 1000 Baht++ (17%) for visitors. …

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Eggs Benedict Breakfast at Musashino Mori Diner Shinjuku Central Park Tokyo

Musashino Mori Diner is an excellent cafe / diner inside Shinjuku Central Park (Shinjuku Chuo Park) located directly behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel, diagonally across from the Hilton Hotel. Opened in 2022, Musashino Mori Diner is open for breakfast, lunch …

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