Visiting Japan was like exploring a whole new world for us. Usually travelling to European destinations, this Asian wonder was foreign to all our senses. Although, we had dipped our toes together in Asian waters previously (Maldives and Dubai), they were part of a planned tour for our […]
Whilst visiting Tokyo, we did not miss the opportunity to take a day trip to Lake Kawaguchiko and Churieto Pagoda, in order to view the elusive Mount Fuji. This active volcano is also Japan’s highest mountain at 3776 meters. It last erupted in 1707. Also in this series: […]
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo is a 5* hotel, situated in the Minato area of Tokyo. This was the first of three hotels we stayed in, during our recent trip to Tokyo. All these hotels shared one thing in common – they had spectacular views. Our room at […]
Kyoto is the spiritual oasis of Japan. The magnificent facades of its many temples and shrines, and the lush ambiance of its Japanese gardens, captured our hearts. From the ancient streets of Gion where the geishas wander, to the golden balconies of the Kinkakuji temple, every area we […]
Tokyo is a perfect amalgamation of modern and futuristic, ancient and traditional. Just around the corner from skyscrapers and offices, you may find a Buddhist temple or a small shrine. You’ll see women in suits amongst those in kimonos. Posh hotels near traditional Japanese style diners. You’ll get […]
Welcome to the first in a series of blogs to help you make the most out of planning your trip to Japan, during cherry blossom season. This was our most overwhelming trip to date, with so much to see and do, amongst the hustle and bustle of the […]
As part of our honeymoon during summer 2017, we visited Dubai on the return trip from the Maldives back to Glasgow. In Dubai, we stayed at the very cool ‘Atlantis, The Palm’ Hotel. The fact that the hotel has its own aquarium built into the walls, kinda sealed […]
This blog post follows on from the previous Our Maldives Honeymoon – Part 1, where we talk about the location, travel and accommodation – during our honeymoon on Kuramathi Island Resort. There is also our Dined & Wined in the Maldives blog post, entirely dedicated to our culinary experiences […]
Read our Maldives Honeymoon – Part 1 and Part 2 for more about our Maldives trip So, we started writing our Maldives Guide – Part 2 – and realised that we could have an entire blog post on just our food and drink experiences …so that’s exactly what we […]