Tag: travel

Croatia-Montenegro – Part 2-1 (Hvar)

A Beautiful Island Hvar (pronounced hua-rd) has collected numerous accolades over the years, here are the more recent ones: 3rd best island in Europe in 2024, 7th in the world, Europe’s most beautiful island in 2019. Roughly 60 minutes away from Split by ferry, it is easy to […]

Croatia-Montenegro – Part 1 (The Falls)

A Wonderfalls Trip “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Be water, my friend. “– Bruce Lee […]

Kyoto’s Best Autumn Foliage In 5 Days

Kyoto is one of the best places to enjoy autumn foliage in Japan. The leaves usually start to turn red from middle of November, peak around the last week of November finally tapering off by middle of December. The best time to go? Last days of November to […]

Mikurigaike Onsen – Japan’s Highest Onsen

The instructions were: bring your own toothbrush and towel. Soap, bathing facilities, charging outlets provided. I didn’t read it to the end. That’s why the rest of my entourage ended up brandishing their toothbrushes glumly at the counter staff. But, they could rent towels for 150¥ apiece – […]