Tag Archive: Travel Tips

Places to go in Japan: Kanazawa (Just My Travel Notes)

During the Edo Period, Kanazawa served as the seat of the second most powerful feudal clan, the Maeda Clan. Today, Kanazawa remains an important city in its region and serves as the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture.

Day Trips from Tokyo: Yokohama (Just My Travel Notes)

Located just 25 minutes train ride from Tokyo, Yokohama is one of Japan’s largest cities. The area was a key sea trading port in Japan.

Just My Travel Notes: Things to do in Tokyo (Akihabara)

Tokyo’s Electronic Town – Akihabara – is an amazing experience. So many stores selling an eclectic range of products.

Visiting Japan: Just a few tips

Essential Travel Tips for Japan. From the first look Japan might seem intimidating and difficult to navigate as a tourist. Don’t be afraid jump right in and get amongst it.

Just My Destination Guide: Paris – Part Two (Things To Do)

Just My Destination Guide – Paris, France This is Part Two of my guide to Paris.  If you missed Part One feel free to pop back and read it now, in this part I… Continue reading

Just My Destination Guide: Paris – Part One (The Essentials)

Just My Travel Guide – Paris, France Paris – I think no other city in the world evokes a more passionate response that Paris.  There are those who love the city and those… Continue reading

Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale

So I have been a bit slack with the blog this past 2 weeks.  Sorry! Have been busy at work and took a bit of a hiatus….Catching up now – Last week’s Weekly… Continue reading

Bali 2014: Day Ten – Food and Exploration in Ubud

Sunday 16 November 2014 Another lovely morning this morning in Ubud.  Again we had a pleasant sleep and awoke to another lovely breakfast on our patio served by Made (or was it Wayan?… Continue reading

Top Books to Read while travelling (especially if you want people to stare at you strangely)

Travel Books & Travel Writers.  The boom in Travel Blogging and the internet has dramatically increased the number of people putting out books and travel stories.  I know it is very 1990’s to travel… Continue reading

Travel Tips: Travel Photography (Equipment)

There can be a real temptation when packing for a holiday to try and cram every piece of camera gear into your bag – I mean when are you ever going to be… Continue reading