Japan Part 6 Osaka and home
I hate last days of any holiday; there is that thought of the mundane life back home and the fear that you will miss that one special thing that makes your trip memorable. Rising to the sound of the birds […]
Japan Part 5 – Temple time in Kyoto
Dawn, it’s a mystical beast that robs you of your deepest dreams. I dare not wake the little sleeping Giant next to me… Oh well it’s a holiday and we can’t miss a moment. I donned my Kimono and carefully […]
Japan Part 4 – Exploring Kyoto
From the end of the Nara Period (794), Kyoto has functioned as the crossroads of Japanese history. From its beginnings as the Kunikyo and Nagaokakyo settlements until the Emperor moved to Tokyo in 1868, it was the capital of Japan […]
Japan Part 3 Tokyo town and around
DAY 3 – Tokyo town and around We rose easy as we only had today in Tokyo. This evening we would be off to Kyoto. Having checked out of the hotel and or bags stored safely in the lobby […]
Japan Part 2 – Trains and Transport
Day 2 – Trains and transport We slept soundly and rose early. I was hungry and we didn’t organize breakfast so I went off in search of a drink. I found a small room by the elevators that had drink vending machines. […]
Japan Part 1
Land of the rising sun Once again Elena plans a trip so well in advance and you would expect that if such a trip was planned so far ahead then nothing would possibly go wrong. But let’s wind back the […]
Asia
Simply Asia is not enough of a description, Asia is such a well loved and revered continent and we’ve only scratched the surface. We started traveling to Asia in 2000 and see Thailand as our first country to “settle down” […]
Destinations
Some would think we’ve been everywhere, but it’s not the case. However with now over 30 countries visited while we’re still holding down our regular 9-5 jobs where managing to tick off a few boxes of the world wish list. […]
Slow Travel On A Budget
This section is currently still under construction – links will be opened once pages are completed – please check back soon or watch fir updates via our facebook page. I’ve wanted to research this type of travel for some time, […]