Germany is NOT the hell hole described by Ai Weiwei in The Guardian
Is Germany as bad for foreigners as a recent article in The Guardian suggests? As one of those who live here, I do not think so.
The tale of a lovely cycling trip in the Netherlands
I finally discovered the pleasure of a cycling road trip, combining it with the joy of visiting the Netherlands. What a trip that was! An experience I am keen to repeat in the near future.
Gorgeous isolation at the San Dan Kyo Gorge
Japan has great cities, temples and gardens, but what about raw nature? The perfect answer to that is spending half a day at the San Dan Kyo Gorge.
Sadness and beauty at Hiroshima
We travel for the pleasure of sightseeing, food tasting and sometimes socialising, but revisiting history’s darkest moments is sometimes mandatory. Hiroshima hits hard and you have to take it on the chin.
Eccentric urban style in Osaka
Alright. The Kyoto open-air museum was okay, but not necessarily my favourite destination. Osaka provided a most welcome change for a couple of days.
Temples, delicious food and a capsule hotel in Kyoto
Kyoto was awaiting for me on June 10 for a five-night visit in the former imperial capital of Japan. How did it go?
Geek style in Tokyo and heading to Mount Fuji
Let’s wrap up the Tokyo visits with absolute opposites: cute stuff and a violent sport before going to Mount Fuji to look at a spectacular mountain.
Discovering the beauty of Tokyo, part 2
After a timid beginning, I soak in the massive and extravagant side of the biggest city in the world. Tokyo delivers with a sea of human beings and shrines!
Discovering the beauty of Tokyo (part 1)
Tokyo is one of the most interesting cities in the world. First impressions after landing in Japan.
Heading to Japan!
Moving to Germany has been a life-changing experience but I was starved of a big trip for four years. Not anymore. Today, I’m flying to Japan to discover the Land of the Rising Sun.