The moment I stepped into the Batroun old souk in search of my accommodation, I knew I would love it here! I had decided to visit Lebanon on a whim during a one-week holiday from a work assignment in Cairo and Batroun was the city I looked forward to visiting […]
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As my travel style has evolved, I’ve come to appreciate the leisurely pace of overnight stays rather than rushing through day trips. While Bath, a picturesque city in England, is often visited as a day trip from London, I opted to spend a night there, splitting my exploration across two […]
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After much deliberation about which day trips to take from Osaka, I finally settled on Hiroshima and Miyajima Island because I wanted to see the famous “floating” torii Gate. If you couldn’t already tell after reading all the posts in this Japan adventure series, I love these structures! Reaching Miyajima […]
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Every time I sit down to write about my Japanese adventure, I can’t help but feel a surge of joy. As I pen this piece about Osaka, I’m approaching the first anniversary of my unforgettable journey to this enchanting nation. It was in November 2023 when I first set foot […]
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On day four in the Kansai region, I took a day trip from Kyoto to Nara Deer Park. I had spent the last three days in the city visiting several shrines and temples, parks and forests, exploring Higashimaya Ward and attending a delightful tea ceremony. Now it was time to […]
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