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Sharing stories, photos and insights about the places I’ve visited. Simply sharing my experience and giving travel tips to help others plan their own dream trip and travel independently.
Kyoto is a city with a long, rich history dating back to the 8th century. It was Japan’s imperial capital for over a thousand years, from 794 until 1868 when the emperor moved to Edo, now Tokyo. There is so much to see and experience that it would be impossible to see it all in only […]
One of the things we miss about living in Montreal are the four seasons. In particular, spring with all its new flowers and new life was one of our favorites. After a long winter, just the idea of being outside without a jacket (or even being outside without shivering) was like a dream come true.
Some of you may remember, and some of you may even have been there, but last summer we participated in a pier cleanup at the Deerfield Beach Pier, and in an attempt at setting a world record for the Longest Human Chain Underwater.
Our foodie experience in Japan may be quite mild compared to what some diehard foodies might have tried, but we sampled so many different things that we felt it was worth a separate foodie article to describe some of these. With Japanese menus and sometimes English menus only having pictures. We did eat some things […]
On our recent Tokyo return trip we were delayed with the departure and were expected to miss our connection in Los Angeles to Miami. Already a long flight, options were limited and we tried to work with the telephone agents to reroute us. We eventually settled on a 9-hour layover in LAX and the red-eye […]
Osaka is the third largest city in Japan with a population of almost 2.6 million. It’s a vibrant modern city with a buzzing nightlife and plenty of attractions: historical landmarks, parks, museums, theatres—there is something for everyone…
Lets start by saying that Japan has an excellent train system that’s fast, clean, efficient and reasonably priced. Train travel in Japan is by far the easiest and most efficient way to get around. The train is so popular that an apartment can cost twice the price if it is within 10 minutes of a […]
Tokyo is a great destination any time of the year but it really comes alive at the end of March and the beginning of April when the cherry blossom trees are blooming. It is a popular time as it’s also spring break for the students in Japan so be sure to book early as even […]
When we first started planning our Japan visit, it seemed overwhelming. So many places to see, the crowds, all the names being foreign: how would we manage? As things came along, we found that it all fell into place and Japan was actually very tourist friendly and logically laid out. In retrospect, the few organized […]
Vizcaya is the former winter residence of James Deering, an affluent businessman from Chicago who played an important role in designing the villa and gardens along with a team of designers (Paul Chalfin, F. Burrall Hoffman and Diego Suarez). The construction of the villa started in 1914 and was completed two years later, followed by […]