Hello Again.
Well it has to be admitted that I am not a dedicated blog writer. Since lat writing I have managed to get up a selection of photos of our Japanese part of the trip. I will try to get up … Continue reading →
Category Archives: July – August Holiday Trip
July – August Holiday Trip: Introduction (Sticky)
Alis, Francesca, and I have just returned from the holiday trip of a lifetime. After two months and many adventures we are finally home from the most extensive holiday that we have ever had. We have been to a small … Continue reading →
Please Read Carefully to Avoid Problems While Travelling in Bangkok
In Bangkok we stayed at the wonderful Old Bangkok Inn and our gracious hostess, Mrs Nantiya Tulyanond, handed us a sheet of useful tips that will help to save you from being ripped off in Bangkok. The main thing to … Continue reading →
The Japanese Onsen (hot springs)
Onsen is the Japanese word for hot spring but also refers to the baths themselves or the resort hotel or inn (ryokan) that has the facilities of spring fed hot baths. The most traditional type of onsen is associated with … Continue reading →
July – August Holiday Trip: Hatcho no Yu
While in Japan we wanted to try a traditional onsen and we chose to stay two nights at Hatcho no Yu, a traditional ryokan onsen in the mountains north west of Nikko. The word yu means hot water and therefore … Continue reading →