Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show
The Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show is on again from the 23rd – 25th October 2020. If you’re thinking of heading along or wondering …
The Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show is on again from the 23rd – 25th October 2020. If you’re thinking of heading along or wondering …
Toowoomba is an inland city on the Darling Downs about 90 minutes from Brisbane. It’s known as the garden city, is surrounded by some great …
Brisbane Riverfire lights up the city sky in late September each year with the 2021 event scheduled for Saturday 25th September. The stunning display of …
If you’re visiting this historic city a Kyoto geisha experience might be one of the things you’d love to do. For most foreign visitors an …
Do you like modern art? A couple of years back I would have said I couldn’t be bothered with it at all. That all changed …
In this city guide we’ll introduce some of our top things to see and do in Kobe. It’s a lovely, vibrant and modern city less …
Japan really knows how to throw a great festival, we love them and they usually crop up somewhere in our itinerary. During the winter the …
Setsubun is a fun Japanese holiday celebrated on the 3rd of February. It marks the last day of Winter and the imminent coming of Spring. …
Whether at home or travelling I like to take a drive or walk in the evenings during December to enjoy the Christmas lights. If you’re …
A great day trip from Kyoto is to Nagahama and it’s even better if you can time it to be there on the 15th of …
This week in our series on walking the streets of central Kyoto we pick up from Kodai-Ji temple and continue north-west to explore the Gion district. Yasaka …
This post is one of a series that make up a self guided walking tour through eastern Kyoto. The full route is around 10 km from Kyoto station to Ginkakuji, the silver temple, in the north. Make a day of it or select only the sections that appeal the most.
As someone who loves the beach and outdoor art displays, I look forward to the Swell Sculpture Festival each year. It’s held at Currumbin Beach on …
If you love bonsai (the Japanese art of miniature trees) or ume (the beautiful flowering plum trees) then Nagahama bonbai is for you! Held in an historic villa in the friendly town of Nagahama this quick detour on our way to Hikone turned out to be an absolute highlight of the trip.