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Best Places to See Street Art in Melbourne
Melbourne is known as one of the world’s greatest street art capitals, and we share some of the best places to see street art in Melbourne, and provide a few thoughts on this enticing city. If you want to see what first time visitors to Melbourne should do, then this...
read moreThe Importance of Teamwork in the Workplace
My husband Gordon and I work together, day in and day out, and trust me, The Importance of Teamwork in the Workplace can not be underestimated. Not only do we live together, but we work together 24/7. It is all about effective communication, sharing a common goal,...
read moreAn Onsen Crawl in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
A pub crawl with a difference is doing An Onsen Crawl in Nozawa Onsen, Japan. The onsen in Japan are the naturally occurring hot springs, and throughout the village, there are 13 public and free onsens for people staying in the village. These are the public bathhouses...
read moreThe Importance of Networking
This week was all about the importance of networking and building relationships in the travel industry. These are keystones for being successful travel bloggers, and really for being successful in any business, and life actually. Not only were we networking online...
read moreThe Importance of Building Relationships
I hope you all enjoyed our first newsletter last week, and this week I am refining it by looking at how our week was 'all about Building Relationships'. It was about building relationships with fellow travel bloggers, in real life and on online, and it was about...
read moreHow to Watch Sumo Wrestling Tournaments in Japan
Sumo Wrestling remains an iconically Japanese sport, and one that the locals love and the tourists want to see. We really enjoyed watching it in Tokyo, and you can read about it here. Despite there being a slight decline in Sumo Wrestling's popularity it remains an...
read moreWhy a Weekly Newsletter?
Why a Weekly Newsletter from Contented Traveller? This will be a travel diary of what Contented Traveller have done in the week. I will let you know our hits, misses, and just odd things we have done. If we remember, we will post this consistently and provide frank...
read moreArt made from Recycled Materials in Japan
Here are some examples of Art made from Recycled Materials in Japan. When you combine the recycling ethos of the Japanese and their love for all things cute, you get this recycled art in Nozawa Onsen, Japan. In fact, these are all used as flowering pots in the summer...
read moreWhere to stay in Madrid – a travel guide to Madrid’s neighbourhoods
The first question most people research is where to stay in a city or place. This was no different when we went to Spain, and to the capital city of Madrid. Travellers want to know where to stay in Madrid, and to have a travel guide to Madrid's...
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