Osaka, The Nation’s Kitchen
Osaka is Japan’s second largest metropolitan area and among the largest in the world with 19 million inhabitants. The popular expression it is the “nation’s kitchen” (天下の台所, tenka no daidokoro) might […]
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Miyajima: A Visit to Shrine Island
While the Itsukushima Shrine is the main tourist draw to the “Shrine Island” Miyajima, there are lots of other attractions that make Itsukushima a popular destination. As a commuter ferry […]
Zoom-Zoom: The Mazda Museum
Hiroshima is known for its atomic past, but did you know that it is also the birthplace of Mazda, the automobile giant? Founded in 1920, Mazda Motor Corporation produces over […]
Suðurland: Iceland’s South Coast
Suðurland, Iceland’s southern region, is home to some of the most popular attractions in the country. The 130-km stretch of coastal highway between Selfoss and Vik is arguably the most […]
A Day on the Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is a 300 km long tourist route in southern Iceland that covers some of the most famous natural attractions in the country. It is extremely popular with […]
Out and About – Reykjavík
Reykjavík, Iceland. En route to our week-long tour of the Faroe Islands, we spent a day here in transit, exploring the world’s northernmost capital. Jetlagged and pressed for time, our […]
Vágar – Gásadalur and Sørvágsvatn
It’s Day 7, and our last full day on the Faroe Islands. Up till now we’d been fairly lucky with the unpredictable North Atlantic weather, with most days bright and […]
A Day on Mykines – Puffin Paradise
Much like the hike on Kalsoy island, any trip to the Faroe Islands isn’t complete without a visit to another popular destination – Mykines, the westernmost island of the country. […]
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