sightseeing

Japan

What to do in Toyoma

It's safe to say that Toyama is not a major tourist destination, but everywhere for me is interesting in Japan and there...
Japan

Tokyo to Kanazawa by Shinkansen and sightseeing

Kanazawa is the capital if Ishikawa Prefecture and holds many wooden Edo period buildings, a fine castle, shrines and th...
Japan

Visiting Tsukiji Market and Meiji Shrine

Visiting Tsukiji Market is a great place to visit and eat fresh seafood. After Tsukiji Market we took the Metro to Yoyog...
Sharjah

A day in Sharjah

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

What to do in a day in Dubai?

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

A weekend in Yerevan

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

Sightseeing in Tbilisi

We spent a couple of days sightseeing in Tbilisi. There's lots to see and do, most of which is walkable. We enjoyed walk...
Georgia

Vardzia Cave and Monastery Complex and Khertvisi Fortress

We had a great day out visiting Vardzia Cave and Monastery Complex, as well as Khertvisi Fortress. Vardzia Monastery is ...
Turkey

Visiting the Armenian City of Ani

During the 10th and 11th Centuries Ani was the capital of Armenia and at one point had an estimated population of 100,00...
Turkey

Ishak Pasa Palace (Saray)

We stayed in Dogubeyazit so that we could visit Ishak Pasa Palace which is 6 Kms outside of the city. We had stayed at t...