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With Japan now fully open to international travel, you may be planning your first-ever trip there soon. If so, you might be wondering which one of the Japan Rail passes (JR Pass) you should get. Travelling by train is the best way to explore the country and with spacious, clean, fast and reliable trains, why…
My sisters and I went on our first trip in a long time and had the best time in Malta. This trip was long due; we had planned it years ago but had to postpone it due to the pandemic. We wanted to find a hotel that ticked all the boxes. The Hyatt Regency Malta…
Planning a trip to the capital of the Grand Est region (previously Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine) and wondering where to stay in Strasbourg? During my visit last September, I stayed in the lovely voco Strasbourg Centre – The Garden. The hotel is ideally located close to the train station and attractions, making it an perfect…
I have said it often: there is more to Japan than big cities and the Golden Route. When planning a first visit to Japan, chances are that most tourists will not consider adding the smaller towns or villages to their itinerary. If your idea of Japan is walking into the cute fashion shops, eating Instagrammable…
I’m not sure when my love for the Japanese language began. Still, it has always been there, rooted in my admiration for the beautiful and aesthetic Japanese words that seem to carry entire philosophies within them. These unique expressions often have no direct English translation, reflecting emotions and ideas deeply ingrained in Japanese culture. In…
