“The mountains are calling and I must go”, the quote from John Muir resonating as we drove from San Francisco towards the Sierra Nevada. I was finally going to Yosemite National Park, one of…
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After being charmed by the geisha district and its surroundings (see previous post), there is still a lot of stunning sights to contemplate and edible delicacies to bite into in the centre of the…
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Japan’s imperial capital for over 1,000 years, Kyoto has thankfully been spared the wartime bombings and is filled with stunning remains of its past glory. It’s a delight to explore its exquisite temples, gardens and…
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Approaching El Chaltén on the edge of Argentina’s Glacier National Park is a thrilling sight. The tiny (and youngest) village in Patagonia is comfortably nestled in the heart of a valley right in front of…
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Patagonia…the name synonymous with vast and empty landscapes, blustery climate, and some of nature’s most beautiful attractions looks exactly like the end of the world from your imagination. Adventurers are drawn to the wildly…
