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Top 5 Sneakers Stores in Sydney

One of the things I usually buy when I'm out of country are sneakers or kicks or whatever you call them nowadays. So where does a sneakerholic like to shop in the city? See my list below.


1. Platypus - I love checking out their branch inside Market City where they have a separate pop up store selling shoes at rock bottom prices. Familiar with the famous Doc Martens 1460 boots? The cheapest I saw was on sale for $79AUD (roughly around ₱2,800).


2. HypeDC - Their stores are pretty much the easiest to find since they're located in prime areas around Sydney CBD. If you're looking for clothes they don't offer in stores, only online.


3. Foot Locker - One of the places to be when you want to own limited editions like the Yeezy Boost from Adidas x Kanye West collection. Photo grabbed here.


4. Culture Kings - Probably one of the biggest stores offering street style items for sale. Their store in Sydney is located at the basement of MidCity Shopper Center along George St. What I like about is that it's spacious, there's a barbershop and in one of the corners you'll find the DJ's booth literally spinning during shopping hours. Party anyone?


5. Sneakerboy - Another store hidden in one of the laneways of Sydney CBD is Sneakerboy. This is the place to be if you're looking for some of the limited and expensive kicks in town.

There are a few more worthy to check out if you have time like Solemate, Espionage, and Supply Store. I scored a few pairs before flying back to Manila, will try to show them off soon. Haha. Also, if you bought items worth $300AUD and above then you are eligible to claim for GST refund. :) Happy shopping!

Gotemba Premium Outlets

Just 30 minutes away from Hakone is the Gotemba Premium Outlets in Shizuoka, Japan.

Like the Mitsui Outlet Park, Gotemba Premium Outlets is also a popular shopping destination in Japan. It has over 210 shops with a few restaurants and food court nearby just in case you get tired from all that shopping.

If coming from Tokyo the easiest and probably fastest way to get to Gotemba is by train. The mall provides free shuttle service that operates every 20 minutes to and from the JR Gotemba Station. This outlet looks pretty much the same compared to other outlets I've been to in Japan.


This may be the only outlet store in Japan that offers European brands.


I've checked the prices and in fairness medyo mura naman siya. :) I remember checking a Gucci bag and the price was around ₱38,000-40,000 which is almost 50% off than SRP of the same bag here in Manila. How I wish we have legit outlet stores din dito noh?


As for the clothes, some are still expensive most specially the Japanese brands. But I believe that prices here are wayyyy cheaper compared to shops in Ginza. Hehe.


We went inside the Gap store and as usual the prices were so low. Old Navy levels ang presyo. Kulang na lang ipamigay nila yung mga damit. Hehe.


If you're tired of shopping you may take a break or ride the 50 meter high ferris wheel and enjoy the view of...


Mt. Fuji. Yes, the beautiful Mt. Fuji.


On a regular sunny day it looks like this. Wow, the location was spot on and had really, really, nice view of Mt. Fuji. Thanks to Wikipedia for the photo.

Shopping Tip: Look for the information center upon arrival, present your passport and ask for a coupon booklet. Most stores offer tax free shopping so make sure you have your passport with you to avail of additional 8% discount. ;)

Top 10 Must-Have Gadgets for Travel Bloggers

Stock photo by David Lees

What I like about this hobby called travel blogging is that I can write whenever, wherever. Let me share with you my top 10 tech accessories that I sometimes (guys mahirap dalin lahat, promise! haha) bring with me when traveling:



1. I own a Canon EOS40D and a Fujifilm X-M1 but nothing beats the simplicity and power of the Fujifilm X-100S. I think it's a great camera for those who love to do street photography.


2. I'm a late bloomer with GoPro cameras but I think they're the best camera specially when I started traveling solo. They're light, handy and works best with a...


3. Selfie stick or monopod! What I love about the POV pole from SP Gadgets is that this monopod is telescopic so it's easy to keep in your hand-carry bags, etc. The pole isn't that long so it's not as annoying compared to other monopods in the market.


4. When you're too lazy to carry anything then your next best alternative to a camera is your smart phone. Hands down, Apple's latest iPhones take the best photos despite having an 8-megapixel camera. Plus the size of the iPhone 6 Plus makes it a great phablet, no need to bring those bulky iPads.


5. Speaking of Apple, I love everything about the iPhone except for the battery life. Since we have unreliable telcos in the Philippines, turning on the mobile data sucks the life of my phone one percent at a time.What I did was to just get a Huawei pocket-wifi (with a separate line of course) and connected only when needed. Make sure to get an unlocked unit so you have an option to use it abroad (stop getting bill shocked!) as well :)


6. Charging your gadgets all at the same time can be a pain in the ass specially if you only have one universal charger with you. Get rid of the bulky adaptors and get yourself a portable hub like this one from Belkin. It has 4 SuperSpeed ports that facilitates faster mobile-device charging.


6.1 Got no time to charge? Make sure you get yourselves a powerbank. The one I love right now is from Xiaomi that offers 10,400mAh and 16,000mAh batteries powered by either Samsung/LG. Did I mention they're one of the cheapest but reliable brands in the market too? Their powerbanks costs less than ₱1,000!


7. I am lusting over Bose's latest noise cancelling headphones. I think they're the best in the market and I really hope I get to buy one this year. This is great for long haul flights where you have screaming kids in the background. LOL.


8. At this day and age of digital media, I know only a few people who appreciates film photography. Wouldn't it be nice to show off those photos in walls/albums instead of getting stuck inside your memory card or portable hard drive?


9. I recently switched to Apple's MacBook Pro (celebrating my first anniversary soon!) and it was one of the best decisions I did in my 27 years of existence. LOL. It's fast, love the "free" programs and battery life is superb! If you haven't switched, I suggest you get at least the MacBook Air which is light and can do most things that you do with a bulky computer.


10. So what's next for the future of traveling? The Pluggage from Delsey. It's a "smart luggage" that has awesome features like auto weight, flight info, fingerprint ID, weather forecast, etc. It's arriving sooner than you think and I cannot wait to own one for sure! ;)

How about you? What are your must-have travel accessories this 2015? Comment below!

Mitsui Outlet Park Minami-Osawa

They say everything's expensive in Japan, I beg to disagree. If you want to go shopping then you should check out Mitsui Outlet Park, they have branches all over Tokyo but this one's in Minami-Osawa, Hachioji City.



It was almost the start of winter season so obviously most items on sale would be for winter use only. Some are still a little expensive, almost same prices with items sold in Manila.


But the cheapest for me are the pricing of their shoes. In here you'll find a decent pair that costs less than ₱2,000.


I've never owned a Reebok and their classics make me want to own one. Price range from ¥3000-5000 per pair!

 
 
I got a few pairs from Nike too! No, they're for my siblings but sadly had to let go of some bcoz they were either too big or too small for them.


I feel so accomplished after buying cheap pairs from Nike. But trust me, I really had a hard time trying to fit all 4 pairs inside my medium-sized luggage. Haha.

 
It was a bit tiring to walk around while carrying bags of shoes so here's our reward after our 'shopathon'.

Have you ever shopped in Tokyo? Where can you find other great deals in Japan apart from the Mitsui Outlet Park? Comment below! I'd love to hear from you guys. ;)
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