36 Hours in Nagasaki
We saved 36 hours in Nagasaki for the final stop of our Kyushu tour. We arrived at Nagasaki station in...
One Day in Beppu – Seven Hells and a Ropeway
On the fourth day of our Kyushu tour, we took the Nichrin train for a three hour ride from Miyazaki...
One Day in Miyazaki
Continuing our whirlwind tour of Kyushu, we departed Kagoshima on the Kirishima Limited Express for Miyazaki. The trip was beautiful...
One Day in Kagoshima
Continuing our whirlwind tour of Kyushu, we departed Kumamoto on the Sakura Shinkansen and arrived at Kagoshima-Chuo station in just...
Afternoon in Kumamoto
On a recent trip to Kyushu, we had one afternoon in Kumamoto. We arrived at Kumamoto Station around 1:30 pm,...
Douro Valley Wine Tour
The Douro Valley has been at the top of list of places to visit in Portugal. I usually avoid group...
Wakayama Day Trip
From the mountain pilgrimage routes of Koyasan, to the dramatic coastlines and picturesque beaches of Shirahama and the dramatic red...
Hungarian Parliament Tour, Budapest
The most famous image of Hungary is likely the imposing late 19th century gothic Hungarian House of Parliament on the...
Shirakawago, A Fairy Tale Village
Shirakawago is a fairy tale village deep in the mountains of Japan, where the farmhouses have remained the same for over 250 years.
Deep in Tokushima, Oboke Gorge and Iya Valley
Deep in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture on the Island of Shikoku, the Oboke Gorge (Big Dangerous Steps) and Koboke...
