Do you want or need to stay connected while you travel? We look at the options, what to consider when weighing up your requirements, and share our own experience with pocket WIFI in Japan. When travelling somewhere new, especially when you’re not fluent in the…
Seasons are a highlight of travelling in Japan and the perfect time to experience the Golden Route from Osaka to Tokyo. Autumn in Japan brings colourful leaves known locally as Koyo, seasonal foods and many unique experiences discovering parks, gardens, temples and natural mountain regions.
It seems like new cafes and restaurants open every week on the Gold Coast at the moment and many of them are exceptionally good. It’s hard to keep up with testing them all out but we do our best. Over the past few months we’ve…
As I got into planning our road trip along the Great Ocean Road it quickly became clear that selecting accommodation was going to be a bit of a challenge. One of the things we were most looking forward to was the rugged beauty and isolation. We…
Decluttering and capsule wardrobes have become extremely popular in the past few years, especially with those who travel regularly. In effect a capsule wardrobe is just a newer name for how we’ve always packed when travelling, it ensures the maximum looks, combinations and essentials are…
Are you considering taking the train to Japans northern island? Heres our top things to do in Hakodate & reasons to stop and explore the gateway to Hokkaido. I love train travel and the Japanese Shinkansen are my personal favourite. Not only are they super…
The top things to do in Byron Bay that should be on your list! From the stunning sunsets to clifftop walks, great eats, beach days and water-based adventure. Byron Bay retains much of its original laid back vibe but it sure has grown up from its…
I opened my hotel window to some morning drizzle and a sea of umbrellas passing by down below. We only had 24 hours in Hakodate and the number one item on my agenda, like any enthusiastic foodie, was the Hakodate morning market located down near…
We took off this week for a short escape to the Gold Coast. Broadbeach was one of our favourite spots long before we moved to Australia and is somewhere we continue to return to. It really has everything you need to be as relaxed or busy…
The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is held in early August. If you can’t be in town for the festival you can still experience it at the Wa-Rasse Nebuta museum. We regularly plan our Japan trips to include community events and festivals. It’s such a fun time…
Your guide to exploring the northernmost prefecture of Honshu, Japan. From the cities to the wilderness, lakes, waterfalls and wonderful onsen. We share our top things to do in Aomori together with where to eat, play & stay in this practical travel guide. Located at…
Enjoy a Fitzroy Island day trip, kayak to Little Fitzroy, snorkel the fringing reef and relax on Nudey Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Australia. Fitzroy Island is a pristine coral island surrounded by a fringing reef just 29 km from Cairns. It…
