ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto
Finding our way out of busy Kyoto train station was swift and problem-free, and we were soon aboard the complimentary shuttle bus to the ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto. The driver, Continue Reading →
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Kanazawa, Japan
Takayama to Kanazawa After savouring our traditional Japanese breakfast at our cute little ryokan in Takayama, we walked the conveniently short distance to the station and waited in the air Continue Reading →
ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky, Kanazawa
Our visit to Kanazawa provided us with our first Holiday Inn experience, and first impressions were extremely positive. The ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky appeared to be breaking stereotypes from Continue Reading →
Takayama, Japan
Tokyo to Takayama It was an easy transition with our luggage from our hotel, The Strings by InterContinental, to Shinagawa Station – the few hundred metres was a breeze with Continue Reading →
Tokyo, Japan
For the uninitiated, the loos in Japan are a revelation. Our first experience of this sorcery was at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport. My experiences in airport bathrooms have rarely been Continue Reading →
The Strings by InterContinental, Tokyo
That feeling of dread after making a huge travel stuff up can ruin a holiday before it has even begun, and that clenched gut is what I had when we Continue Reading →
Hilton Colombo Residences, Sri Lanka
Who would’ve thought that traffic in the capital of Sri Lanka could rival that of Delhi or Mumbai? But, yes, it did! We travelled 17kms in one hour…and that was Continue Reading →
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Unawatuna to Colombo The southern and eastern coasts of Sri Lanka is a lovely drive, with azure water meeting equally blue skies, smiling people and warm breezes. But this drive Continue Reading →
Unawatuna and Galle, Sri Lanka
Arrival in Unawatuna After our drive of three and a half hours from Udawalawe, we were ready for time out of the car. We dropped our luggage at our accommodation, Continue Reading →
Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka
Ella to Udawalawe It was a big drive from Ella to Udawalawe, so it was nice to stop occasionally for some sightseeing and stretch our legs. Rawana Falls was the Continue Reading →