A trip to Japan is not complete if you don’t get naked and take a plunge into one (or many) of its scalding-hot volcanic springs, or better said in Japanese, an onsen. To have a traditional Japanese experience, your Japanese “bucket list” should also include a stay in a ryokan […]
Rumour has that people in Osaka spend more on food than anything else, and the term “kuidaore” (“eat until you drop”) describes perfectly the food culture there. Eating and drinking have always been an essential part of our travels, and Osaka is the very place to indulge oneself – and […]
We have an ever-present wanderlust and a constant itch to be doing something. And although we have a big trip to the Philippines planned for next September, we couldn’t resist going on a short trip to Porto, Portugal. Porto is a fabulous city with an excellent gastronomic offer and some […]
Lars and I live in Amsterdam, as most of you already know, and we’re lucky enough to live in one of the city hottest areas – De Baarsjes. We almost never write travel tips about Amsterdam (I know, shame on us), but two weeks ago Partisan, a new wine café and […]
After being in Hong Kong for a couple of months, we booked a day trip to Macau, China. Going to Macau from Hong Kong is very easy, about an hour on the Turbojet Ferry. You don’t need to book the ticket in advance, as there is a ferry leaving from Hong […]