Japan

Tokyo to Kamakura Guide: 5 Top Sightseeing Places & Family Overnight Itinerary

Planning a trip from Tokyo to Kamakura? Discover our family overnight guide featuring the Great Buddha, Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu, Kencho-ji, and a hidden view of Mt Fuji.
Japan

How to Save on Nikko Travel: Why We Chose Utsunomiya for Our Hotel Base and How to Get from Koriyama to Utsunomiya on Local Trains

Planning a budget trip to Nikko? Learn why Utsunomiya is the perfect hotel base, plus a step-by-step guide to travelling from Koriyama on JR local trains.
Japan

How to Get from Tokyo to Kanazawa by Shinkansen and 5 Places to Visit: Walking Tour Kanazawa Sightseeing

Travelling from Tokyo to Kanazawa by Shinkansen? Discover our comprehensive walking tour guide featuring Kenrokuen Gardens, Kanazawa Castle, and Omicho Market.
Japan

Visiting Tsukiji Outer Market and Meiji Shrine: Tokyo One-Day Itinerary with Family

Planning a Tokyo day trip? Read our family guide to visiting Tsukiji Outer Market for fresh seafood shopping, plus our route to the serene Meiji Shrine.
Dubai

How to Fly from Georgia to Japan via Dubai: Aeroplan Mileage & Transit Guide

Planning a multi-city trip? Learn how we flew from Georgia to Japan via Dubai using 55,000 Aeroplan points, featuring tight transit tips in Bahrain and Mumbai.
Sharjah

Beyond Dubai: Why You Should Spend a Day in Sharjah (The Cultural Capital)

Sharjah is just a short journey from Dubai and it's easy to get there using public transport from Dubai. Although we onl...
Dubai

Dubai on a Budget: 5 Things to Do Without Splashing Cash

We came to Dubai to spend four nights/three days with my nephew who lives here and my sister who was visiting. They were...
Georgia

Hidden restaurant in Tbilisi

After arriving from Yerevan and checking into our hotel we headed out to find a restaurant. We had seen a place in the m...
Armenia

How to Get from Yerevan to Tbilisi by Minibus (Mashrutka): Road Border Crossing

Getting from Yerevan to Tbilisi is easy and cheap using public transport. We took the night train from Tbilisi to Yereva...
Armenia

7 Places in Yerevan to Visit and to Do

We took the very comfortable night train to Yerevan from Tbilisi and arrived at 06:55. Ruben, a good friend who I had no...