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Holiday Heaven at the Intercontinental Bali

There’s so much going on at the Intercontinental Resort in Bali that you never have to leave. With 400 rooms and facilities spread

A Million Things to See and Do in Seoul

Looking for things to see and do in Seoul? I’ve heard from several other travel writers that Seoul’s one of their favorite travel destinations so when

Best Things to See and Do in Chiang Mai

Looking for travel tips and things to see and do in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand? I visited Chiang Mai many moons ago (we’re talking 1993) so I asked

10 Travel Facts about Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto

11 Amazing Facts about Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto

Interested in visiting Kyoto in Japan? Don’t miss Kiyomizu Temple which of course made my list of things to do in Kyoto. Here are some photos and facts

Rats and Roaches on the Road in Thailand – Funny Travel Stories Series

Have you ever stayed in dives because you loved travel so much you had to rough it? I have and I’m not ashamed. I wish I hadn’t had to deal with

The Perils and Perks of Potties in Japan

I love funny travel stories, don’t you? So here’s a funny travel tale about my experiences with the toilets of Japan. Apart from fine food, great scenery

happiness secrets Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto japan

Secrets of Happiness from Japan – True Travel Story

Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto is a world heritage site. Kiyomizu means clear water and the temple was built on a hillside with a spring overlooking

Capture the Colours – Travel Photos from Japan

Red and yellow and green and blue, purple and orange and pink…. Sounds familiar? Well fortunately I can’t sing you a rainbow but I can show you

Mystical, Magical Myotsu-ji Temple

It’s not just the cold that will take your breath away when you visit Myotsu-ji Temple in rural Japan. The grand red entrance way leading over a bridge

Snow Time, Fire Festivals and Hot Springs in Japan

Fukui Prefecture is thought to be the happiest place in Japan and the locals certainly seemed happy when I arrived in Kastsuyama for the Sagicho

25 Things to Do in Kyoto

Does the name Kyoto ring a bell? The Japanese city of Kyoto has held a special place in Japanese hearts for centuries but Kyoto became a global household name in 1997, after the United

Is it Safe to Travel to Japan? What You Should Know One Year After the Tsunami.

2.4 million people would prefer not to know. That’s the drop in tourists traveling to Japan in 2011 after the March 11 tsunami as compared to the

24 Hours in Kanazawa: Historic Japan Travel Tips

“You can forget your lunch but never forget your umbrella.” That’s a local saying in the

Gassho-zukuri traditional japanese innAustralian travel writer Annabel Candy

How I Got Headhunted for a Jaunt to Japan

Last month, in among the hundreds of emails I get each day, this one stood out: “Dear Annabel, Your blog bio says you have traveled to Southeast Asia and India, but have you been to

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The Western Blogger and the Eastern Blogger

Dear Long, It was great to meet you and your lovely wife and daughter, Mei-Lee and Mei-Hua, during my trip to Shanghai. I can’t believe it was a year ago.

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