JAPAN | Friday, 25 Apr 2008 | Views [5459] | Comments [5]
Sunday.
As in, a weekend.
At one of Japan's most popular tourist
spots for Japanese tourists.
Oops.
OK, so Kyoto is probably more popular,
but is also spread out. This is ONE place. ... Read more >
JAPAN | Saturday, 19 Apr 2008 | Views [1406] | Comments [6]
Kyoto has a very different feel than
Tokyo. The city is much less intimidating. At first this might be
attributed to the extra facility to to the tourist. The
accomodations made for non-Japanese speakers exceed ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 18 Apr 2008 | Views [1125] | Comments [5]
Yesterday, the 16th, was a travel day. We left our amazing, romantic onsen in the north with many bows from the friendly staff. Then by taxi, bus, and train to Kyoto, the historical imperial capital and crown jewel of the Japan tourist industry. These ... Read more >
JAPAN | Wednesday, 16 Apr 2008 | Views [2509] | Comments [6]
The initial view of The Lamp was stunning, and the place did not disappoint after that. We had a huge two-room tatami suite with a balcony over the ocean and a private wooden hot-spring fed bath. The hotel is set in a rocky cove with serious cliffs on ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 14 Apr 2008 | Views [1092]
The next morning, we grab a quick
breakfast and get to the bus station early so we can double check our
directions. Three days ago, in Tokyo, we decided to go to this
“little out of the way Onsen” that was mentioned ... Read more >
JAPAN | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Views [1042]
We rose early and went for a walk aroudn Takayama before our train north. We've been rising early since getting here, the better to take advantage of the daylight. Our train wasnt til 11, and check-out at 10, not that anyone would care. In Japan you ... Read more >
JAPAN | Saturday, 12 Apr 2008 | Views [1194] | Comments [1]
My brother-in-law has a T-shirt that puns, "Come to Ithica it's Gorges", or take the train to Takayama. Indeed the guidebook's bad pun was not off the mark. While the ride from Tokyo to Nagoya was interesting, you never really leave urban ... Read more >
JAPAN | Saturday, 12 Apr 2008 | Views [1056]
Friday we spent a couple of hours over breakfast at the hostel. Susan was working the logistics for the next few days while I wrote the blog. To a Japanese the word “vacation” is almost synonymous with “Onsen”. An onsen is a natural hot-spring and ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 11 Apr 2008 | Views [901] | Comments [5]
Friday morning - We've been in Japan
for about 36 hours now, and as a sign of a good vacations, it feels
like far more. The flightt was painless – indeed the vacation
really started after check-in. Access to the business ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 8 Apr 2008 | Views [760]
Thanks everyone for coming...
USA | Saturday, 5 Apr 2008 | Views [770] | Comments [1]
Well, we're really going now. The deadline for the airline
refundable tickets has come and gone, our places are rented out, and
the goodbyes have been made.
We're both really excited, but also kind of tired. Getting ready for
... Read more >
USA | Monday, 24 Mar 2008 | Views [746]
2 weeks 'til takeoff. I (Lars), of course, being the ocd gearhead, have already packed my bag and weighed it. It was a pretty ridiculous 50 pounds, so I pulled out the trusty old kitchen scale and started weiging everything individually. I'm now down ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 18 Mar 2008 | Views [809] | Comments [1]
Japan April 8-28 China April 29 - ?? Mongolia For a couple of weeks Back to China Tibet (? now in doubt, given the recent political unrest) Nepal Bhutan July 6-13 Bangkok (one night) Kuala Lumpur (one night) Bali July 15-30 back ... Read more >
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