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Scenic Hokkaido – Japan’s North Island
Hokkaido, anyone? Well, it’s somewhat far off,...
Japanese Ryokan – Our Experience
When in Japan, be Japanese. Well, if not all...
A Day Trip to Shikoku – Japan
A perfect day trip from Kobe or Osaka would be...
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A Fun Trip to Grandfather Mountain – North Carolina
Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain - folks in North Carolina sure know how to pick interesting names! During our 10-day road trip in North Carolina, we passed through the scenic ‘high country’ and stayed at the quaint mountain town of Banner Elk for a couple...
Dunedin and Surrounds – New Zealand
Pronounced Duh-nee-din, Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest city located far down under in the south east. The city sits in a natural harbour, with the city centre in a flat land area surrounded by suburbs which has steep hillsides. Some streets are very steep like the...
Pleasant Days in Burnie – Tasmania
Burnie is a pretty seaside town on the north coast of Tasmania, 2 hours (147 km) from Launceston and an hour (49 km) from Devonport. Once just a historical port city, it has blossomed into a vibrant city featuring waterfalls, bushwalks, gardens and art galleries. The...
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Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway – North Carolina
Why build a 469-mile long road on top of a mountain? Not for transport, really. Commercial vehicles are not allowed, the road is often closed in winter, and speed limits are quite low. Well, never mind…we are glad that it was built, because it is a beautiful,...
Twizel – Gateway to Mount Cook – New Zealand
Picture yourself driving 60 kilometres (40 miles) along the side of a turquoise lake, while snowcapped peaks ahead of you grow steadily larger. Traffic is sparse, and you drive at your leisure, stopping frequently to enjoy the lovely weather and try (failing...
A Fun Trip to Grandfather Mountain – North Carolina
Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain - folks in North Carolina sure know how to pick interesting names! During our 10-day road trip in North Carolina, we passed through the scenic ‘high country’ and stayed at the quaint mountain town of Banner Elk for a couple...
Dunedin and Surrounds – New Zealand
Pronounced Duh-nee-din, Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest city located far down under in the south east. The city sits in a natural harbour, with the city centre in a flat land area surrounded by suburbs which has steep hillsides. Some streets are very steep like the...
