(Dec. 20, 2024 – Jan. 4, 2025) I picked winter to travel around Greece, expecting there would be less tourists, less crowded, less expensive & more relaxing. I was indeed right. As a first-timer, I spent a few days sight-seeing in Athens, joined a 5-day Classical Greece Group Tour, and visited the warmest Greek island,… Continue reading (Greece) Surprises in Athens
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(Greece) Surprises in Classical Greece Tour
(Dec. 20, 2024 – Jan. 4, 2025) As a first-timer, we decided to join a 5-day Classical Greece Group Tour, in order to visit all the famous spots in a short time. As the public transportation outside of Athens seem uneasy. Although there are regular buses and trains running through all the main cities, they… Continue reading (Greece) Surprises in Classical Greece Tour
(Japan) The Best Autumn View @ Okushizu
(Nov. 16, 2024) Shizuoka City is in Kanagawa Prefecture, which stretches over a vast area of 83.1 km from north to south, but only 20% of the city is urban, with the remaining 80% being mountainous and rich in nature. The natural part of Shizuoka deep in the mountains is nicknamed Oku-Shizuoka, or “Oku-Shizu“. “Oku-Shizu”… Continue reading (Japan) The Best Autumn View @ Okushizu
(Japan) Discover Choshi in Chiba
(Oct. 12-13, 2024) Choshi city is at the easternmost point of Chiba, which is just next to highly-populated Tokyo and Kanagawa. Chiba is well-known for Narita Airport, Tokyo Disneyland and beautiful beaches, but since Choshi is at the furthest end of Chiba, I had never been to there. I found Byobugaura Bay and Former Kashima… Continue reading (Japan) Discover Choshi in Chiba
(Japan) Izu Islands – Kouzushima
(Sept. 21-23, 2024) This Sept. we had 2 Mondays off because of public holidays, so we decided to spend all the 3-day holidays going camping at the Izu Islands. Getting on the large passenger ship (Tokai Kisen) on Friday night, arriving on Saturday morning, camp for 2 days, return on Monday. It was perfect! Kouzushima… Continue reading (Japan) Izu Islands – Kouzushima
(Japan) Good Places to Visit & Camp at Izu
(June 15-16, 2024) We went for an mini trip camping and visiting some new places in Izu. Although I have already visited Izu so many times, we still managed to find surprise and great places that I would like to recommend. Atami Moon Terrace This is a great public park including white sand beach. Also,… Continue reading (Japan) Good Places to Visit & Camp at Izu
(Japan) Izu Islands – Niijima
(Sept. 14-16, 2024) There are total 9 Islands in Tokyo Prefecture. Most of them are just several hours away from Tokyo by large passenger ship (Tokai Kisen), or a few hours away from Tokyo by high-speed jet ferry. Then, you’ll come to totally different world, beautiful sea and nature all around. I am particularly fond… Continue reading (Japan) Izu Islands – Niijima
(Morocco) Marrakech & Essaouira & Casablanca
(Aug. 13-19, 2024) Marrakech After our private tour ends at Marrakech, we are by our own again. I must say that we missed our luxury hotels and rich meals, because we are back to budget hostels and random meals (such as meat sandwiches and fresh juices…) We booked a city tour at our raid, which… Continue reading (Morocco) Marrakech & Essaouira & Casablanca
(Morocco) Merzouga Desert & Atlas Mountains
(Aug. 9-13, 2024) We wanted to visit the famous Sahara Desert and Atlas Mountains, so we have looked for a local travel agency called “Berber Magic Tours” on Trip Advisor, and asked them to customize the following private tour for us. Day 1: Pick up from Fes, to Merzouga Desert, Camel riding at sunset, staying… Continue reading (Morocco) Merzouga Desert & Atlas Mountains
(Morocco) Rabat & Fez & Meknes
(Aug. 3-9, 2024) First of all, I must say that we appreciated Moroccan Railways (ONCF) very much. It has made our self-guided travelling in this big country possible and stress-free. We decided not to book the train tickets online, just buy them at train stations, which turned out to be quite easy. RABAT At “Aeroport… Continue reading (Morocco) Rabat & Fez & Meknes