Let's pack and go travel
Let's pack and go travel
Breakfast this morning was similar to yesterday’s, with some slight variations. Nevertheless, we ate it and checked out the hotel to proceed to our next destination. The first destination was Deyuanpi Holland Village. It is a scenic retreat that mimics a European countryside postcard. Featuring windmill A picturesque Van Gogh–style suspension bridge Giant wooden clogs …
PART 3 – OSAKA DAY 1 Last breakfast at Comfort Inn before checking out. Our train arrived on schedule. We arrived at our hotel after an hour ride. As it was still early and the rooms were not ready, the staff allowed us to drop off our luggage at the reception and look after it …
PART 2 – KYOTO DAY 1 This morning, we took the 11 am Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station. The Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo to Osaka is the Tokaido Shinkansen, Japan’s busiest bullet train route. The fastest trains, called Nozomi, take about 2 hours and 30 minutes, but are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. For Japan Rail …
Japan’s Golden Route: Tokyo → Kyoto → Osaka Planning your first trip to Japan? You’ve probably heard people talk about the “Golden Route.” It’s the classic trail that takes you from Tokyo’s neon buzz to Kyoto’s old-world charm and finally to Osaka’s foodie heaven. And honestly? It’s popular for a reason — this route gives …
In the morning, we visited the Riverside Market. The indoor area is full of food stalls. Shopping is outside. The tram still operates here. After the Riverside market, we came to this Farmer’s Market. Look at all the fruits and vegetables. Our next destination was the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi …
The snow has fully melted, and we will be heading to Christchurch today. Making sure we had a full tank before setting off on our journey. Along the way, we saw several police cars enforcing speed limits. They are normally stationed at the end of a bend. It is usually too late by the time …
In the morning, we had breakfast facing the snow-covered lake. Nice………. Our destination for the day was Mount Cook. We stopped at Mt Cook Alpine Salmon for a break and the famous raw salmon. We bought the 500g version, which cost us 50 NZD. And we had it outdoors. Finally, we arrived at Mount Cook. …
Everyone chipped in to prepare breakfast. Breakfast is ready!!! Yummy!!! As we moved off, we passed by the Arrowtown War Memorial Park. Our first destination was to feed the Goats at Arrowbelle, but the rain was so heavy that the goat were also in hiding. As we drove further up the mountain, the landscape became …
After a quick breakfast, we started our journey towards Milford Sound. It will be a 4-5 hour drive. Lots of Cattle and Sheep to view along the way. We stopped at Te Anau Lion Lookout for a break. The view here was beautiful. As we drove closer to Milford Sound, we started to see small …
Today, we will be taking the flight to Christchurch. The flight took about an hour plus. Hello Christchurch. Heading our way to collect our luggage. For this leg of the journey, we took Ezi Car rental again. Our first meal in Christchurch was at Carl’s Jr. However, it was not as tasty as back home. …