The Golden Week of 2018, so called because of several well-placed bank holidays in Japan, we chose to complete a mini tour of Kyushu island. The journey took us to one of the most active volcanoes in Japan, Mount Aso, and then down to the so-called sunniest city in Japan, Miyazaki. Here are a few…
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Taiwan (In Pictures)
During March, Dan and I were lucky enough to travel to Taiwan. It was an incredible trip, and one I know we both hope to repeat in the future! We spent five days in the capital of Taipei. We initially planned to travel around more, but later decided that we wanted to soak up this…
Family and Friends Fun in Paris – Photos
The winter break 2017 was spent in beautiful Paris. What an amazing city! Paris evokes romance at every turn, with its incredible architecture and relaxed vibes. We enjoyed five days of Parisian delights, which we shared with our family and friends. Thanks all for coming to see us and here are some pictures of our…
It’s a Twenty Minute Drive Away
For Golden Week this May we spent our time camping on the very beautiful Iki island, Nagasaki prefecture. Golden Week really is golden. The name was coined by the Japanese film industry for the high ticket sales, and the Golden Week consists of four bank holidays. Combine this with a little annual leave and you…
Osaka and Kyoto
Osaka and Kyoto are a mere 15-minute Japanese bullet train apart. Osaka is a wild and wonderful metropolis of skyscrapers and bars. We enjoyed the views across the urban jungle from the Umeda Sky Tree building and sampled the delights of local nightlife by getting our portraits painted by an artist in a local bar….
Our Neighbourhood
A little peak into the beauty we are surrounded by on a daily basis. This is a short bike ride we took to our nearest gym, back past our apartment (you see a flash of me pointing at a Soviet style look alike block) and to the beach, about 100m away from our door. Pretty…
Beautiful Okinawa in Pictures
A wonderful week in a beautiful place, captured in pictures!