Smells like freshly cut grass the ocean fish and chips woodfired pizzas on the beach Feels like burning sun softness of alpaca fur chill of the war tunnels Waiheke alpaca 26 Donald Bruce Road Waiheke Island New Zealand War Tunnels Continue reading Fluffy paradise on Waiheke Island
All I knew about Sapporo before going there was that it gets pretty cold up there, they make good beer and it is kinda in the middle of nowhere. Oh and of course they get a lot of snow. After a short, but rather eventful trip there, I know just a little bit more, but somehow I totally fell in love with the region and … Continue reading Sapporo – searching for a winter wonderland
Ten or so years ago I had a dream! I was in love with Australia and anything Australian, and wanted nothing less than to move to a lucky country from pastures of New Zealand. Time went by, some things have changed and I even semi-forgot about my dream. However, I still think that Australia is a beautiful country, and for that reason, I was very … Continue reading Bear goes to Sydney
Budapest is one of the largest cities in Europe and is the capital of Hungary. Some might say that the most glorious days are behind it and parts of the city look a little neglected. However, it is just sooo beautiful and so grand, you can ignore the rough bits. Budapest is a relatively recent construct – the result of a merger between two distinct cities: … Continue reading Buda and Pest
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The most convenient way to get to the city from the airport – Unlike in some other regions in Japan, in Kansai, getting a regional JR pass will not necessary provide the best value for your buck. The cheapest and the most convenient option is a pre-loaded ICOCA card which you can purchase at the airport. Basically, it is just a reusable travel card, and you … Continue reading O for Osaka
The most traditional Korean market in Seoul, it is walking distance from Jegi station (line 1). It smells like herbs, cinnamon, liquorice and ginseng. The whole place is jam packed with bizarre oriental ingredients such as roots, antlers and dried frogs and apparently lizards! Why would you want to go there? To get some fresh produce, submerge in a local community and try some dishes … Continue reading Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market in Seoul
A few weeks ago I went to Osaka. It wasn’t my first time in Japan, so I wanted to make this trip a little bit different. So there were no walking tours, no museums and no cafes. Well, apart from an owl cafe. So now, I’ve been to cat cafes, sheep cafe and was curious to find out what an owl cafe was all about. There … Continue reading Lucky owl cafe Osaka
Over the last couple of years I came across and visited a number of spas and saunas. There were Turkish, Hungarian, Czech, Japanese and a more simple more, which I’d like to call gym-style. My favourite one is still Korean Jimjilbang. Koreans take their kimchi seriously, and so they do their saunas. Here are a few things you should know about local saunas: 1. Pay … Continue reading Korean Sauna (Jimjilbang)
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