Our Super Efficient 2 Week Japan Itinerary – a trip by Shinkansen
So, you are planning to spend two weeks in Japan? You have booked your flights and are ready to go. Do you want to create the perfect 2 week itinerary for Japan but are feeling overwhelmed with all the options and alternatives? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! With so much to see and do in Japan, deciding what to prioritize and planning a realistic itinerary can be difficult and confusing, especially if you’re only able to allocate two weeks to your trip. There is a myriad of alternative routes that you could take. In fact, you could easily spend…
A Five Day Winter Road-Trip around the South of Iceland
From all the countries Gary and I have visited, Iceland has to be one of our firm favourites. In fact, we wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Whichever continent you are from, I promise that you have never seen a place like Iceland before. This island is utterly unique! I was looking for a location to celebrate Gary’s 30th birthday. That’s when Iceland came to mind – a country that has been on both of our bucket lists for a very long time. If you’re a regular reader of A Life Beautifully Travelled then you know that there aren’t many things that we…
How to spend 5 days in Bangkok – A Detailed Itinerary
If you have five days to spare and are wondering what to do in Bangkok than this ultimate Bangkok Travel Guide is for you. Bangkok is a bit of a Marmite city. You are either going to love it or hate it. In our case, it was the former. Whilst Chiang Mai was our favourite city in Thailand, we did appreciate the unique charm of the City of Angels. Bangkok really isn’t a city for tourist. What I mean by that is that you probably need more than a couple of days to really fall in love with the capital’s urban grit. However…
A Perfect Winter Weekend Getaway: 48 Hours in Hamburg, Germany
ABOUT HAMBURG, GERMANY But first, a little bit about Hamburg itself. Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany, as well as the second busiest in Europe after Rotterdam. Yet it’s everything but a dreary industrial centre. This city is a magnet for tourists and a hotbed for cultural events. The city owes its life and fortunes to the water. Similar to Venice, Hamburg’s historical heart is crisscrossed by canals and lakes with plenty of bridges that hold its various bits together. After turbulent beginnings in the Early Middle Ages Hamburg, like many coastal towns on the Northern and Baltic Sea, entered the Hanseatic League.…
Two luxurious and cultural weeks in Thailand – The Ultimate Itinerary
Thailand is one of the most popular travel destinations in Asia, if not in the world. From dazzling temples and night markets, to hill tribe treks and idyllic islands, this country has it all. What initially drew Gary and me to Thailand was its culture and history. We were keen to explore the shining temples and crumbling ancient ruins, we were excited to see the colourfully-cloaked monks and smouldering incense. But what we found was so much more… Although Thailand isn’t actually that big in size ( about double that of the UK ), there are so many things to…
Our Epic 5-day Tokyo Itinerary – What to do & See as a First Timer (No More FOMO guaranteed)
So, you bought your plane tickets to Japan and have decided to spend five days in the bustling city of Tokyo… Now you are wondering what the heck to see first and how to plan your trip to Tokyo. With its tranquil temples, bustling streets, picturesque gardens, and technicolored manga culture you certainly won’t run out of things to do and places to see in Tokyo in 5 days. Tokyo’s sheer scale however can have even the most experienced traveller flummoxed. You might not know where to start. Don’t worry we are here to help. We have now visited the capital of Japan several times over both Spring, late Summer, and Autumn. So, we feel like we have a good grip on the…
What you must see in Takayama: Two days in the Mountains of Japan
This post discusses what you must see in Takayama and how to plan your two-day itinerary in this mountainous region of Japan. There is a good reason why I recommend you spend at least two days in Takayama, also known as Hida-Takayama, on your first trip to Japan. This small mountainous town in the Gifu region of Nikon is like nothing else you will see in Japan and should be on everybody’s bucket-list in our opinion. Takayama truly has it all: history, culture, mouth-watering food and friendly locals. Its narrow cobblestones streets are lined with historic buildings and small unusual museums. And the river that…