After two weeks exploring the famous (and very busy) sights of Japan and its busy cities, we traded neon lights and shrines for sunshine, sea breeze, and the beautiful beaches in Okinawa. Leaving Tokyo was a bit of a chaos, we left our Airbnb and squeezed onto the train at …
After riding aboard the Nozomi Shinkansen from Hiroshima for nearly four hours, reaching speeds of up to at least 299kph (which was what I was able to clock on the GPS app), and having seen a very shy mount Fuji hiding behind some clouds, we finally reached our destination, Tokyo! …
After spending a few days exploring Tokyo, we decided to slow things down a bit, leave the city and take a day trip to Hakone, a region known for its scenery, views of Mt Fuji and relaxing Onsen baths. We got the Hakone Free Pass prior to the trip, which …
After we left the island of Miyajima, we took a train to the Hiroshima Station, again using our ICOCA cards for seamless travel. Our hotel for the night was the Sotetsu Fresa Inn, which was only located a few minutes’ walk from the train station. And again, although it was …
Leaving Osaka behind, we boarded the Shinkansen train which left Osaka station at exactly 9:02 am, bound for Hiroshima. With speeds reaching up to 299 km/h (according to my GPS app), the ride was smooth and impressively punctual. And thanks to buying the tickets through the offical app and linking …
Our second day in Osaka was reserved for a one thing, Universal Studios Japan. We ensured that months ago we got our entry passes and also some express passes and arrived at the entrance to the park around 09:00 where after passing through security and ticket checks, we were ready …
After a few great days in Kyoto it was time to move on and we caught an express train to Osaka, meaning our ride was under 30 minutes. The only drawback was that the express train was packed, so we had to stand all the way. At least since we …
After initially having planned for a trip back in 2021 only for Covid to disrupt everyone’s plans, we’ve finally made it to Japan! On our first stop, Kyoto provided us with three great days, filled with lots of sightseeing, great street food, matcha everything, local craft beers and even did …
We arrived at Mystery Island in the early morning, whilst we were still sleeping, and the cruise ship anchored offshore, as this …
Our first stop on our Royal Caribbean cruise was a stop at New Caledonia’s capital, Nouméa, which offers a mix of French …