Feb 1, 2020How to spend a day in TokyoEvery year we plan to spend some time in Tokyo. There's so much to do and see, including day trips to Nikko Mura, the Bay area of Tokyo,...
Jan 31, 2020The magic of OtaruOtaru (小樽) is a small harbor city, about half an hour northwest of Sapporo by train. It is well know for it's beautifully preserved canal...
Jan 27, 2020Spending time in Niseko and Rusutsu in WinterSnowboarding is our main choice of activity when staying in Hokkaido, however this year the snow gods had not delivered their normal...
May 16, 2019A FAMILY HOLIDAY IN WAIKIKI, HAWAIAn awesome seven days in Honolulu staying on the beachfront in Waikiki. The view from our room at Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. Good...
May 10, 2019Kauai, Hawaii - The best of Waimea CanyonWhilst staying in Kauai, you cannot miss the drive to Waimea Canyon and also Kokee State Park. There are two ways to drive to Waimea...
May 9, 2019Kauai, Hawaii - birds, chickens and moreKauai is home to some incredible sea life including Blue whales, Killer whales, Sperm whales, Pilot whales, Bottlenose dolphins and...
May 8, 2019Kauai, Hawaii by helicopterWe were so looking forward to the helicopter flight. We had taken the helicopter (doors off) on the Big Island to see the volcano and...
May 7, 2019Destination - Kauai, HawaiiDestination Hawaii - here we come. We've been to Hawaii on several occasions, spending time in Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. This...
Nov 16, 2018CAMBRIA and MORRO BAYThe California bush fires meant a change in our itinerary. Instead of driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles along Highway 1, we had...