Tag: Asia
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Kyoto – Visit the splendid Fushimi Inari Shrine & the Motomiya Festival
Japan is famous for its various traditional shrines and temples. The most beautiful shrine is definitely to be found in Kyoto: the Fushimi Inari Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice. We had the opportunity to visit this magnificent shrine a couple of times, during the day and in the evening while…
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Japan-Useful itinerary
We explored fascinating Japan in the summer of 2023. Our itinerary? A round trip Tokyo – Tokyo with stops in all major cities, combined with the Japanese Alps and Mount Fuji. In this blog, you find our itinerary. You can find the Duch version of this blogpost here. Brussels-Tokyo-Brussels We flew with LOT, a Polish…
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Stay in unique accommodation in Japan – splendid traditional Japanese houses in Kyoto and Fujikawaguchiko
In for some unique accommodation in Japan? Then opt for a stay in original Japanese houses. We had a great experience in a traditional Kyo-Machiya townhouse in Kyoto and Fuji Travel House in Fujikawaguchiko near Mt. Fuji. Ideal to experience Japanese housing culture in an often spacious facility. For the Dutch version of this blogpost,…
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Unieke Overnachtingen in Traditionele Japanse Huizen
Op zoek naar unieke accommodatie in Japan? Kies dan voor een verblijf in traditionele Japanse huizen. We boekten een traditioneel Kyo-Machiya townhouse in Kyoto en verbleven in een meer traditionele Fuji Travel House in Fujikawaguchiko. Een ideale Japanse woonervaring en ruim op de koop toe! Lees de Engelstalige versie van deze blogpost hier. Algemeen Overnachten…
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Wandel van Magome naar Tsumago, twee authentieke Japanse postdorpen
In Lonely Planet beschreven als een wandeling ‘off the beaten’ track en zeker een aanrader: de 8 kilometer lange wandeling tussen Magome en Tsumago, 2 authentieke postdorpen uit het Edo tijdperk, gelegen in de mooie Kiso vallei: Daar gaan we dan, op een bloedhete zomerdag. Wandelschoenen aan en weg zijn we. Om ons enkele uren…
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Thailand: tips & costs
Need some tips to travel to Thailand with a family? And a view on the costs? Just read this blog then. July or August ? We traveled between mid-July and early August, an ideal time, even though in the middle of the rainy season. But we hardly noticed it. Apart from a few rain showers…
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Thailand itinerary
In the summer of 2019 we visited Thailand. What an experience! From tranquil Chiang Mai to the sunny Ko Tao. With in between beautiful temples in Ayutthaya, the Bridge over the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, bathing with elephants and a special experience in the rainforest. All this topped with bling bling, a special cycling route,…
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Visit fascinating Bangkok
Bangkok with kids, yes or no? At the beginning of your journey or at the end of your Thailand adventure? Choose accommodation in the historic part or rather in the modern metropolis? Bangkok is definitely a ‘yes’ with children. We planned it in the middle of our trip, between quiet Chiang Mai in the north…