Tokyo is one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in the world. I first visited Tokyo as a teenager back in the 1980s. At the time I found Tokyo Japan quite intimidating but on a recent trip, I found it far easier to negotiate. If you only have one day in Tokyo it is …
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I absolutely loved the Ishikawa region of Japan. It is like a mini Japan and easy to negotiate. During the 1600s the region’s capital Kanazawa saw the development of a refined culture focussed on the arts and became Japan’s fourth town after Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. The Ishikawa region was spared from many of the …
It appears that the Napa Valley got all the best marketers in California. Livermore is about the same distance southeast of San Francisco that Napa is northeast but seems to get very little press. Which is quite shocking considering how extremely good their award-winning wines are. Livermore is an older wine region than both Napa …
Wow, Greek food. I just love it. Great quality ingredients, simple cooking methods, so much flavour – every meal in the Greek Islands is a treat. A bit like Italy it can be hard to find bad restaurants as they simply don’t survive when the standard is so high. Lovely Paxos is no exception. There …
Rimini has long been famous for its long stretches of golden sands and location on the Adriatic sea. However, the big surprise for me of Rimini was its absolutely charming old town. Rimini was established in 268 BC by the Romans so there is a lot of Rimini history. However, it has gone through considerable …
It is no wonder that Hamburg ranks in the top-ten lists of the world’s most livable cities. Hamburg has done a fantastic job when it comes to town planning. They have literally designed a city that fosters a sense of community by planning pedestrianized areas, clearly differentiating which area is for work rather than leisure …
]When it comes to hotels in New Brunswick Canada there are some fantastic boutique options that are full of charm and character. I completely fell in love with New Brunswick. It is so beautiful, the food is amazing, there are loads of wonderful things to do and best of all the people are just so …
I am sure that Verbier Switzerland also looks lovely in the winter. But let’s face it, white can be a bit one dimensional. Particularly when compared to the stunning rainbow of colours that is the Verbier summer. From the insanely beautiful and green of the Swiss Alps to the flower baskets throughout the village to …
There are so many wonderful things to do in New Brunswick – I absolutely fell in love with this Canadian province. From whale watching St Andrews to fantastic New Brunswick tours to staying in some charming hotels in New Brunswick Canada, I had such a wonderful time. I spent 8 wonderful days in New Brunswick. …
Ottawa restaurants Byward Market side are a foodie highlight of any trip to Canada’s capital. Bytown was Ottawa’s name before it became the capital of Canada in 1857. Byward Market was home to many of the laborers who built the Rideau Canal as well as an open-air market since the 1840s. The commercial barges used …