Some of the best walks/hikes in Bali
Easy walking routes on the Island of the Gods by location:
I like to walk, and this everywhere imaginable - if it is not too strenuous. This was not any different in Bali. After four visits to this island in eight years, I had ample chance…
Findings on luxury travel in Bali after the 4th stay in 8 years
How to get the most out of your trip to the Island of Gods as a discerning traveler:
In case you are a luxury travel enthusiast and about to go to Bali, I might provide some advice. Especially so, when it comes to which areas to choose for…
2021 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
New list of The World's Best Restaurants for Asia is out - I dined at 5 of them:
In 2002, a new list of best restaurants was brought to life, The World's 50 Best Restaurants. And it was a successful launch! Soon it established itself as major…
Kiso Valley & Yakushima Island, 2 of Japan’s off the beaten path destinations
How to travel these two hidden gems in style:
My three-week Japan trip together with my husband (before the pandemic) brought me not only to the typical route of the "Golden Triangle" (Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka) with three extensions (Hakone, Takayama…
How it is staying at a luxury ryokan (Japanese guesthouse)
Total immersion in Japan's culture at ryokan Madoka no Mori in Hakone:
No Japan trip is complete without staying at a ryokan, a traditional Japanese-style inn. When my husband and I traveled this country on a three-week trip (before the pandemic),…
My Google RESTAURANT Map of a Japanese journey in style
Gourmet (Michelin) restaurants Japan: "Second Golden Triangle" & 3 rural additions:
This is the last part of my mini-series about a three-week trip to Japan (made before Corona). In the following, I will inform you about types of restaurants…
Western gourmet in search of culinary highlights in Japan
How to find & reserve (Michelin) restaurants as foreign traveler:
My last two posts about a Japan trip together with my husband - which took place before the coronavirus outbreak - were about a three-week itinerary and hotels to stay in…
My Google HOTEL Map of a Japanese journey in style
Luxury accommodation in Japan: "Second Golden Triangle" & rural additions:
In my first blogpost - before the coronavirus outbreak - I introduced my Google Map with all the activities, hotels and restaurants of a three-week trip through…
My Google ITINERARY Map of a Japanese journey in style
Criss-crossing Japan in 3 weeks: “2nd Golden Triangle” & 3 rural additions:
When planning our 3-week Japanese journey (together with my husband), I aimed at a mix of popular places (Tokyo and Kyoto) and some quieter, more rural ones…