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Tirana in 2 Days
We spent two days exploring the Albanian capital, Tirana our our Balkan Road Trip. Having studied East European Studies at University, I’ve long been intrigued with Albania. This small country in south Eastern Europe, which kept itself isolated for so many years, is now easily reached by air, ferry or land from across Europe. Prior…
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Horinouchi Park Parkrun Guide
Horinouchi Park parkrun takes place in Horinouchi Park, Matsuyama every Saturday at 8 am. The park lies inside the moat around the base of Matsuyama Castle, which looms over the town of Matsuyama from atop Mount Katsuyama. How to get to Horinouchi parkrun Matsuyama is in the north west of Shikoku, Japan’s third largest island,…
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Hikarigaokakoen Parkrun Guide
There are five parkruns in the suburbs of Tokyo. Perhaps the easiest to get to, due to its direct link to Shinjuku, is Hikarigaokakoen parkrun. The event takes place every Saturday at 8 am in Hikarigaoka Park on the outskirts of Tokyo, around 8 miles north of central Tokyo. How to get to Hikarigaokakoen Parkrun…
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South Korea 4 Day Itinerary (Seoul and the DMZ)
We spent 4 days exploring South Korea; 3 days in the capital, Seoul and a day trip to the Demilitarised Zone between North and South Korea. Three days in Seoul gave us enough time to see plenty of the city’s main attractions. There are 5 grand palaces in Seoul, so you could spend a couple…
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Seoul: Top 10 Things To Do
We spent 4 days exploring the South Koreal capital, Seoul; 3 days visiting some of the city’s top attractions plus a day trip to the Demilitarised Zone between North and South Korea. There are five grand palaces in Seoul, so you could spend some considerable time just visiting palaces. We opted to visit just one…
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Seoul in 4 Days
We spent 4 days exploring the South Korean capital, Seoul; 3 days in the city itself, plus a a day trip to the Demilitarised Zone between North and South Korea. Three days gave us enough time to see plenty of the city’s main attractions. There are 5 grand palaces in Seoul, so you could spend…
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Dazaifu in 1 Day
Dazaifu, the former Capital of Kyushu, is known for its shrine, which is said to bring visitors good luck, and is also home to an excellent museum. Situated just 10 miles south east of Fukuoka, it is a very popular day trip destination. How to get to Dazaifu It is possible to get to Dazaifu…
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Beppu in 2 Days
Beppu, which is situated on a bay in the north east corner of the island of Kyushu, is famed for its geothermal activity. Steam belches forth from vents all over town – a particularly wonderful sight on a cold winter’s day. In addition, there are numerous hot springs across the area, which can be bathed…
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Japan Day 20 – Kumamoto
Wednesday 25 January 2023 Today all my preconceptions about Japanese efficiency were shattered when a little bit of snow took down the entire transport infrastructure. Nagasaki Peace Park But first we start the day with a a walk/slide along the icy pavements to Nagasaki Peace Park, which we thought we’d visited yesterday, but apparently we…
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Fukuoka in 1 Day
Fukuoka is the largest city on Kyushu, Japan’s third biggest island and the closest to mainland Asia. It is joined to the main island of Honshu by a tunnel and a bridge. Fukuoka is made up of two former towns: the castle town of Fukuoka and the merchant town of Hakata. The two towns merged…
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