Okonomiyaki Recipe Considering Japanese cuisine is my favourite food in the world, it is surprising to discover that this is the first Japanese dish in our global recipe swap series. Trying to decide on which Japanese dish to start with was a hard task as I love so many dishes. One of the first dishes […]
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The Best Food Markets In London
One of the reasons why we find it hard to leave London is the amazing food scene. This world city is full of cuisine from all corners of the globe. We take for granted that we can eat delicious Vietnamese, Spanish, Peruvian or Moroccan food all within a few days (or one day if you […]
Amazing Places To Visit In Japan | Japan Trip Planner
We often get asked which country is our favourite country to visit. It is an impossible question to answer. It’s like asking what is your favourite meal or movie. We have many favourite countries that we have visited, Japan is one of them. We have visited Japan 3 times in the last 9 years and […]
Gujo Hachiman Castle Japan | The Castle In The Sky
I am standing on the edge of a mountain highway looking at the mist soaked mountains. It’s early and I am cold because I left my jacket back on the bus. Stopping here was not on the itinerary but as we descended down the mountain we noticed a group of people with impressive cameras perched […]
The Best Ryokans and Hotels in Nara Japan
Out of all the places we visited in Japan, Nara was our biggest surprise. We must admit we had never heard of it before landing in the place of the rising sun but after a few weeks of traveling around Japan and listening to locals and fellow travellers we soon added Nara to our Japanese […]
Where to stay in Kyoto (and how to make the most of your trip)
We often get asked where to stay in Kyoto by readers who are going to visit Japan. It’s not a surprising question since Kyoto is a large city with many different districts. In this guide, we want to show you which areas to stay in Kyoto and add a few tips on what to see […]
How To Get From Tokyo to Kawaguchiko – An amazing Trip to Mount Fuji
When we think of Japan we tend to think of ultra-modern cities, great food and super-fast transport. However, the countryside in Japan is just as spectacular. After spending 10 days crazy days in Tokyo we decided to head out to the countryside and we looking for the best place to view Mt Fuji. We finally chose […]
Nakasendo Trail (Following Ancient Footsteps In Japan)
I could hear footsteps behind me and they were approaching at a rapid pace. Knowing that all my fellow hikers were in front of me I was wondering who else would be walking in a remote Japanese forest on a cold autumn morning? As the steps got closer I tried to concentrate on the beautiful […]
Gobi Manchurian Recipe
Welcome to another recipe from our global recipe swap series, a Gobi Manchurian Recipe. Who knew cauliflower could be so yummy! This Gobi Manchurian recipe is one of my favourite indo chinese recipes. It’s a dish that combines two of the most amazing cuisines in the world, Chinese flavours that have been adapted to suit Indian […]
Top things to do on Iriomote Island, Japan
The current of the river was slowly pushing my kayak along. I was ahead of my fellow travellers so I had this stretch of river to myself. The peace and tranquility enveloped me and I let my mind wander for a while. I needed the break as I had kayaked for 30 mins, trekked a […]
Things to do on on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan
Ishigaki Japan Kanpai! (cheers in Japanese) we all shouted in unison as our 3rd Awamori (Okinawan Sake) went down in one shot. It was only 09:00 and I was starting to feel that familiar tipsy buzz after having 3 shots of straight alcohol. We had a full day of exploring Ishigaki Island ahead of us […]
5 reasons to visit Taketomi Island Japan
We recently spent a wonderful week on the Yaeyama Islands in Japan. Out of the 3 islands we visited (Iriomote, Taketomi, Ishigaki) Taketomi Island is the smallest but had the most charm. In the last census of 2012 there were 323 people living on Taketomi Island Japan. Needless to say that this is an island […]