Tag Archive for: Travel Preparation

Nagasaki, Kyushu/Matsuyama, Shikoku/Onomichi/Honshu, Japan - off-the-beaten-path Japan itinerar
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A second trip to Japan, a 24-day off-the-beaten-path itinerary

Where to go in Japan as second-timers who are into travel in style:  Have you done Japan's (Extended) Golden Triangle/Route already, and are you looking for an off-the-beaten-path itinerary for a second visit? Here I may provide some advice,…
Perth/Francois Peron National Park - Western Australia itinerary
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A 4-week Western Australia itinerary – in style whenever possible

A road trip from Exmouth to Esperance with best hotels, restaurants & activities en route: After long thinking on where the second Australia trip of my husband and me should go, we chose Western Australia. On our first Oceania exploration…
Taipei/Taroko Gorge/wider Alishan region, Taiwan - plan Taiwan trip
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Some considerations when planning a (luxury)Taiwan trip

What to think about when making a Taiwan travel itinerary:  My husband and I have just returned from another bucket list trip - a round trip in Taiwan! You never know how long this is going to be possible - for a very specific reason. But…
Punakha Dzong Bhutan - Bhutan 9-day itinerary
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Bhutan in the Himalayas, a perfect 9-day itinerary

A west Bhutan trip through the 4 valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha & Phobjikha: Buthan, the mystic kingdom in the Himalayas, is something very special. You will not find another like it! After sharing a travel guide with you in my last…
Paro Valley Bhutan: Tiger's Nest - Bhutan travel guide
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Travel guide to Bhutan, the mystic kingdom in the Himalayas

Everything to know about traveling to the Land of The Thunder Dragon: At last, my husband and I could do our Buthan journey! We had been waiting three years for this moment - due to the pandemic. Yet what took a long time was finally good.…
Michelin one-star Gion Sushi Tadayasu Kyoto Japan
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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…

How to proceed when planning a short-stay in a city

How to proceed when planning a short-stay in a city: How people used to travel In former days, when you wanted to spend a few days in a city you bought a travel guide, you went to a travel agency and you asked friends for tips. Nowadays, it…