Despite the warning, I was disappointed. At first sight, Kyoto seemed like any other city: big, bustling and busy. Where were the thousands of temples I had been told about? There actually are thousands of them. As Japan’s imperial capital…
Japan: First Impressions
It may have seemed quiet on the suitcase story front recently, but the travel tales have been building up behind the scenes. I’ve recently returned from a three week stay in Japan, and I loved every second of it. I…
2012: A Year In Review
At the start of 2012, I assumed my suitcase stories would be fewer and further between than those of the past few years. Last year saw me trekking from Beijing to Hong Kong and road tripping across America’s wild west,…
A Christmas Countdown
My Cadbury’s chocolate advent calendar is not the only reason this year’s Christmas countdown is so sweet. As I prepare to pack for a flight to Tokyo at the end of the month, I’m getting increasingly excited about experiencing some…
Lewis: The New Luxury Location
Conde Nast Traveler is the luxury travel magazine. It’s the one you look at and imagine using as inspiration the day you win the lottery. So if its well-heeled readers list a location as worthy of a wander, take note. …
Hangzhou: Heaven on Earth
“Above there is heaven; below there is Hangzhou.” My students and fellow teachers in Tianjin were very familiar with this characterisation of the capital of China’s Zhejiang province. Even those who had never been waxed lyrical about the loveliness of…
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