Finishing a road trip in Tokyo can be an exciting experience. As the capital city of Japan, Tokyo is known for its unique blend of traditional and modern culture. The city is a hub of activity, with a vibrant food scene, bustling shopping districts, and plenty of opportunities for entertainment. Take a stroll through the city’s beautiful parks, such as...

We continue the Japan Travel Series to the next-to-last destination: Miyajima – the island of deers. This is truly a magical place, a probably the highlight of the trip. Miyajima combines food, drinks, relaxation, nature and Japans history unlike any other place. It is located an half hour from Hiroshima, and a ferry takes you to the island (both train...

We are back with our Japan Travel Series. I waited until the holidays passed and people got back into track to continue our adventure in the far east. For this post I chose to share with you our stay at Universal Studios Japan. If you’re planning a visit to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, especially during Halloween as we did,...

The last post ended with us visiting some cute coastal towns along the Atlantic Ocean in the Mid Atlantic USA. This post continues with our drive. After a sleepover in Chincoteague and Virginia Beach we headed inland into Virginia, where more cute little towns waited for us. The best one was Williamsburg and I decided to dedicate this part mostly...

During our stay in Osaka we made a day trip to Nara. Famous for its hundreds of deer roaming around a large park within the city, beautiful Japanese zen gardens and ancient shrines that date back to when Nara was Japan’s first capital city – this city shouldn’t be missed when visiting Japan. Located only a short train ride from...

It’s well known that Copenhagen is not the top of a backpacker’s list, as stories about its high prices have spread among travellers all over the world. It cannot be denied, Copenhagen is expensive, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t discover the city’s sights, eats and drinks on a budget. You only have to know the right places. Of...

A visit to Kyoto wouldn’t be complete without seeing the amazing Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Though no picture can capture the feeling of standing in the midst of this sprawling bamboo grove, I tried my best to show you the palpable sense of otherness that is quite unlike that of any normal forest I know of. Located about 7 km west...

Copenhagen is a city that won’t leave you unfazed. It’s a city where the feeling of happiness seeps over into every fiber of your being. In a lot of ways the Danes live a superior quality of life than other countries so whether you enjoy food, design, architecture or culture, there is lots to be impressed by. We spent a...

To attempt to write about Kyoto in one post would be a huge undertaking and I don’t think I would ever get it right. So I decided to break down Kyoto by attractions, and in this post I want to focus on the most prominent one in Kyoto: the temples. Kyoto was once the capital of Japan and it’s famous...

Seeing Mount Fuji was one of the things on my wish list since day one of planing. It’s an ever eluding sight that sometimes greets visitors, but often times is hidden away behind clouds. In fact, during our two day stay in Hakone we would see all versions of Mountain Fuji (except the lava spouting one). Hakone, which is located...