Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having lived in Japan for years, tour leader Marky Hobold has the ultimate guide to key Japanese phrases, sure to help every traveller out of a pickle. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Travellers’ Tales
Make the most of a layover: 48 hours in Hong Kong
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Layovers aren’t all about hiding in a coffee shop, or stalking around duty-free shops for the umpteenth time. Lily took a couple of days for her Hong Kong layover, but was it worth it? Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Iwate, autumn leaves and the wanko soba noodle challenge
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Travel consultant Shakira takes in the sights, sounds and (most importantly) tastes of Iwate. Luckily she arrived hungry for the wanko soba challenge… Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Hiking in Japan: Mount Kintoki (Mount Ashigara)
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With the mighty Mount Fuji, Japan is a wonderland for hikers, but for the best Fuji views tour leader Brian Beatty recommends taking on Mount Kintoki. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
What is a Japanese tea ceremony?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With a series of ancient rituals that take place in traditional houses with tatami mat floors and sliding paper doors, the Japanese tea ceremony makes putting the kettle on look primitive. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With a series of ancient rituals that take place in traditional houses with tatami mat floors and sliding paper doors, the Japanese tea ceremony makes putting the kettle on look primitive. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!