Visiting Nara as a Day Trip or Overnight Stay?
April 13, 2023
The Japanese city of Nara is the perfect size and location for both day trips and overnight stays. But which is better? … More Visiting Nara as a Day Trip or Overnight Stay?
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Peerdsbos Forest – Antwerp’s Serene Nature Walk Forest
March 15, 2021
Peerdsbos, in the Brasschaat municipality north of Antwerp, is a popular day trip for nature lovers. The forest is known for its beautiful nature walks, running and cycling trails, as well as a great restaurant where visitors can sit down and sip a Belgian beer in the middle of the forest. Peerdsbos As A Day … More Peerdsbos Forest – Antwerp’s Serene Nature Walk Forest
Kyoto in Sketches: Japan’s Cultural Heart
May 31, 2019
My bowl of udon tempura was so small, it fit into the palm of my hand. I couldn’t eat it either, because the chopsticks were the size of toothpicks. It was, however, extremely fun to make. In Mayuka’s Bonchi studio of miniature plastic food, we sliced tiny clay noodles, painted little shallots, and poured epoxy … More Kyoto in Sketches: Japan’s Cultural Heart
Exploring Kyoto’s Beautiful Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
December 20, 2017
Kyoto’s eye-catching bamboo forest is called Arashiyama, and you’ve probably seen photos of it before. The forest is dense and tall, and wandering through it is a lovely, elemental experience, feeling completely enveloped by these hollow giants.
Driving the baobab highway in Tanzania
November 6, 2016
The more we drove long distances through Africa, the more we realised that the journey is not about the destination, but the road you take. As we approached Dar Es Salaam from the west, somewhere in the Tanzanian heartland between Mbeya and Mikumi, we found the most spectacular mountain pass.
A three day trek in the mountains of Chiang Mai, through rain clouds and bamboo forests
July 20, 2012
The trek begins We were in the mountains surrounding Chiang Mai in Thailand’s north. C had returned from a short stint in Malaysia, joining me in Thailand for another adventure. The first day’s hike was not for the faint of heart, and as the thin path reached up into the mountains, our knowledgeable, resourceful, and occasionally … More A three day trek in the mountains of Chiang Mai, through rain clouds and bamboo forests
Solo backpacking in Bako National Park
May 14, 2012
“Enjoy it, man”, T said as I walked past, a backpacker from Liverpool who was travelling with his New Zealander girlfriend, S. “Will do”, I replied, as I set off into the jungle. I had met them days earlier in Kuching, capital city of Sarawak, on the West Coast of Borneo.
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