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The Snow Monkeys of Japan
The snow monkeys of Japan are Japanese Macaque and are internationally renowned for bathing in the onsens or hot springs in the Nagano prefecture of Japan. We have had the good fortune to see them a number of times and they never fail to intrigue. Where to See the...
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The Ruins of Ephesus are a bit of a jigsaw
Exploring Turkey Our trip to Turkey allowed us to see and experience many diverse and interesting places. Our journey took us from the paradoxical Ankara to the ethereal Cappadocia’s, through to bright and bubbling Antalya, to traditional Selcuk and Kusadasi on...
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Nozawa Onsen, it’s nearly time. Is everyone ready?
For some reason once you have been to Nozawa Onsen in Japan, you can’t stop yourself from coming back. Am I speaking the truth here people? Why Nozawa Onsen? We like to ski, but even more than that we like the bonhomie and the camaraderie that is inevitably found in...
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The Sirens of Sorrento, Italy
There are many reasons to visit Sorrento, Italy, including its famous limoncello and to learn about the legend of the sirens of Sorrento. Sorrento is located across the Bay from Naples and lies the Sorrentine Peninsula. This stunning stretch of coastline and the...
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Takayama, Japan has a lot to offer but it is hard to go past the Hida beef.
Takayama, Japan has a lot to offer, but it is hard to go past the Hida beef. This is city come Village that will have you enchanted with its culture and certainly with its food, specifically the Hida beef Where is Takayama, Japan? Takayama is located in the Gifu...
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I am dreaming of a white Christmas – but it won’t happen.
I have never experienced a white Christmas. I have no idea of the skating rinks, roaring log fires, sleigh rides, eggnog, the glittering lights in the shops displaying traditional Christmas scenes, the snow blanketing the countryside and cities in a cheery winter...
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Maastricht has a ‘time’ schedule. All of its own.
Maastricht has its ‘own’ time schedule. Where is Maastricht? We have been in Maastricht, one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands, for nearly a week and are discovering a lot about the place particularly since we know people here. This is what we have discovered....
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Brussels – a little taste leaves me hungrier
We only got to see Brussels for a short time but it left me wanting more, a lot more. I don’t know about you but I get feelings about a place pretty quickly. They might be good and they might leave me wanting to be convinced. They might make me change my mind....
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Ghent is quirky!
Ghent in Belgium is a quirky little place. Our B&B was quirky. Our fabulous hostess was quirky. Ghent is a quirky place for a number of reasons. For a guide to visiting Ghent, read this. Where is Ghent? Ghent is a fiercely independent city in Belgium. They are...
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