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 location doesn’t have a deep-water pier available. Whilst having breakfast at the top level of the ship, we were greeted by the sparkling turquoise waters, the beautiful beach …
Our first stop on our Royal Caribbean cruise was a stop at New Caledonia’s capital, Nouméa, which offers a mix of French flair, great beaches, and laid-back island vibes. As the ship docked at Nouméa’s port, we disembarked the ship and made our way onto land were we got onto …
We have not done a cruise before and to be totally honest, we have been a bit against it, however based upon the many positive reviews we kept hearing about it from a number of friends we decided to try at least one. After some research between the different companies …
After a very short flight from El Nido, we touched down at the Francisco B. Reyes Airport on Busuanga Island. During this trip to the Philippines, We only travelled with carry-on-bags, however at El Nido, as the plane was very small, we were asked to check in anything larger than …
So far on our trip in the Philippines we’ve experienced some great adventures in Bohol and beautiful beaches and sunsets in Boracay, however we were now getting to the best the country has to offer, the Palawan Islands, located in the western part of the Philippines and known for the …