Next to the Adriatic Sea, you would of course expect to have fresh seafood. We were hoping we would and were not disappointed! As luck would have it, we ate oysters in Mali Ston literally 200 ft from where they were cultivated. They were so good that we went back the same night to have […]
So most airlines have their own mobile app nowadays and this is great for tracking your own flights, checking-in, and perhaps even making seat changes or booking travel. Some apps even show connecting gate information and airport maps to help you navigate airports where you are connecting. While many of these apps are great, we […]
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 […]