Category Archives: Travel

Overnight road trip: Tokyo to Hakone and Mount Fuji

Posted on 21. April 2017 by .

This was our second visit to Japan. It was April and cherry blossom festival in Tokyo and Kyoto, but this time we wanted to see something else. So, we booked a car. After 11 hours flight from Europe, we spent … Continue reading →

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Portuguese paradise Island Madeira – not just for pensioners

Posted on 23. February 2017 by .

The volcanic island of Madeira has a lot to offer Madeira is popular with pensioners. This was confirmed to me during our February holidays. And it’s ok. Even though we are family with teenagers. And February is a fine time … Continue reading →

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La Réunion – French hidden gem

Posted on 31. January 2017 by .

Active holidays on Réunion You don’t have to be a Francophile to visit the tiny French island Réunion in the Indian Ocean. But it helps. Locals speak Creole and French as their official language, and on our eight days’ visit … Continue reading →

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Dutch December trip

Posted on 6. January 2017 by .

Three days in Amsterdam and the Hague before Christmas The Dutch holiday season starts with the arrival of Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piets in early December. We arrived a little later, to spend the last three days before Christmas in the holiday decorated … Continue reading →

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