11 REASONS TO VISIT QUÉBEC CITY, QC
Québec City (or Québec) is the capital and second largest city of the mostly French Canadian province of Québec. Same as in other parts of Canada, different First Nations people have called this area home for thousands of …
WHAT IS KANAZAWA, JAPAN FAMOUS FOR?
Kanazawa is the capital of the Ishikawa Prefecture on the central island of Honshu, next to the Sea of Japan. I visited this city in May 2023 for a day and had a blast! So, what is Kanazawa, …
HOW TO SPEND 48 HOURS IN KYOTO, JAPAN
Kyoto is the capital of the Honshu Island in eastern Japan. It was Japan's capital and the emperor's home for more than 1,000 years (794 to 1868). 1.46 million people lived here in 2020. In this post, I'll …
IS NIKKO, JAPAN WORTH VISITING?
Absolutely, Nikko, Japan is Worth Visiting! I was here for a day in May 2023, and was amazed by its unique attractions, such as Toshogu Shrine that includes Tokugawa Ieyasu's mausoleum. He was Japan's first shogun (ruler) of …
THE 16 BEST THINGS TO DO IN FREDERICTON, NB
Last Updated: February 29, 2024 Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick in eastern Canada, and 64,180 people lived here in 2021. If you like a mix of history, culture, exploring green spaces, unique artistic vibes, and an …
FUKUCHIIN TEMPLE STAY IN MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN
Mount Koya (Koyasan) is a remote temple town of 2,812 residents (2021) in the Wakayama prefecture. It has an altitude of 800 meters (2,624 ft) above sea level. Back in 805 AD, the monk Kobo Daishi (Kukai) (774-835 …
ONE DAY IN TAKAYAMA, JAPAN
Konnichiwa! Today we're spending one day in Takayama, a city of 88,473 people in the Northern Japanese Alps in the Hida region. It lies within the Gifu Prefecture. Takayama's official name is Hida-Takayama, to avoid confusion between places …
HOW TO SPEND FOUR DAYS IN TOKYO, JAPAN
Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city. With 37.2 million inhabitants in the metro Tokyo area, it’s also the most populous area in the world! Tokyo was originally a fishing village called Edo, and has only been the …
HOW TO SPEND A WEEKEND IN KELOWNA, BC
Last updated: September 19, 2023 Kelowna is inside the Okanagan Valley in Southern Interior BC, and is the region’s largest city, with 144,576 inhabitants in 2021. It's located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan …
THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL GUIDE TO BAMBERG
Servusla from Bamberg! I spent a day here last summer, and this charming town is in Oberfranken (Upper Franconia) in northern Bavaria, Germany. Bamberg was first mentioned in 902 AD, and is famous for its many well-preserved historic …
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