In October 2015, I travelled to Copenhagen with a few girlfriends for a 36 hour weekend escape. We had so much fun that Daniel decided that he had to visit and…
Berlin, the ever-changing capital of Germany and home to fascinating modern history and trendy culture, is a great destination for a short weekend escape. And even though 36 hours doesn’t…
Two weeks to journey through Japan is not enough. But if you’re like us and you have limited time and/or funds, you can probably squeeze in most of what you want…
Starting in the warmer south, sakura (cherry blossoms) spread in a wave across Japan, blooming and wilting in just a week. You have to be in the right place…
I arrived in Kyoto midafternoon to be greeted at our accommodation by our good friend Maria. She had collected the keys from our Airbnb host earlier in the day and…
When we visited Japan in March 2016, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to visit one of the most well-known cities in the world; Hiroshima. On Hiroshima Bay in…
Away from the neon lights of Tokyo city, are Japan’s untamed wilderness, forested islands, billowing volcanoes and massive mountains. And, on our fifth day in Japan, that’s where we…
You can’t visit Japan without diving into a unique cultural experience like an onsen. On our trip to Japan in March 2016, we were lucky enough to stay at a…
Because it’s been on my bucket list since we started planning our amazing trip to Japan, we visited Jigokudani National Park. And, I’m so glad we did – it…
