Today I will tell you a little bit about Osaka, Japan’s third-largest city after Tokyo and Yokohama. During our 2018 Japan vacation, we spent a night there and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Shuzenji Onsen – Japan Guide
During our 2017 trip to Japan, we had fallen in love with the “onsen experience”, so this time, we decided to repeat it in a few different places. The first place where we did so this time around was in Shuzenji Onsen.
Buenos Aires Guide – Argentina
During our trip to Chile and Argentina last June, we also visited Buenos Aires. We stayed for 5 days in this beautiful city, which is the capital of Argentina and one of the biggest and most important cities in Latin America.
Cafayate Guide – Argentina
During our trip to Chile and Argentina, we travelled from Salta to Cafayate by car, stopping along the way in Cachi and Molinos. Cafayate is the unofficial capital of the Calchaquíes Valley. The town is also at the heart of a large wine-producing region, which comes second only to Mendoza.
Cachi and Molinos Guide – Argentina
During our trip to Chile and Argentina, we travelled from Salta to Molinos, via the small colonial town of Cachi, on our way to Cafayate. We stayed one night in the tiny village of Molinos, where you feel like you have stepped back in time.
Quebrada de Humahuaca Guide – Argentina
During our trip to Chile and Argentina, we stayed 2 nights in the village of Purmamarca, at the entrance of the Quebrada de Humahuaca (quebrada means “canyon” in Spanish), in Argentina’s North West.
Salta Guide – Argentina
During our trip to Chile and Argentina, we stayed 3 separate nights in the city if Salta, in Argentina’s North West. We didn’t stay for 3 consecutive days but used Salta as a “stop-over” in between other destinations during our road trip in the region.
Iguazu Falls Guide – Argentina and Brazil
During our recent trip to South America, we also visited Iguazu Falls. This was one of the must-do’s from our bucket list, so I am very happy we could add it to the trip!
Santiago de Chile Guide – Chile
During our recent trip to Chile and Argentina, we stopped for 3 days in Santiago. Coming from Australia, Santiago is the main hub into South America, so we will likely be back. Like us, many people visit Santiago on their way to other destinations in the area. Some people do not even stop! However, I…
Fakarava
Today I am back with the last post on our recent Tahitian holiday and I am going to take you all the magnificent island of Fakarava, in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Blue Lagoon – Rangiroa
During our recent stay in French Polynesia, we visited the Tuamotu Islands. Rangiroa is one of these islands and we spent 5 days at Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa. The island of Rangiroa is famous for its Blue Lagoon, which is an absolutely amazing place! Read on to see photos and read about our…
Rangiroa
If you follow Manu’s Menu, you will probably know that my family and I recently visited French Polynesia. We loved it, so I thought of sharing a few more details about the islands we visited and the hotels we stayed at, in the event that any of my readers may be interested in visiting this…
Tikehau
If you follow Manu’s Menu, you will probably know that my family and I recently visited French Polynesia. We loved it, so I thought of sharing a few more details about the islands we visited and the hotels we stayed at, in the event that any of my readers may be interested in visiting this…
Tahiti 2017
My family and I recently visited French Polynesia and loved it, so I thought of sharing a few more details about the islands we visited and the hotels we stayed at, in the event that any of my readers may be interested in “following our footsteps”. 😉 We had already visited the Society Islands (Moorea…
Sushi Nova Tokyo Asakusa – Review
During our stay in Tokyo, we were based in Asakusa, our favourite place in town! We were staying at Ryokan Kamogawa, just off Nakamise-dori. The area is full of shops and little restaurants where you can eat. And today, I am going to review our favourite sushi place: Sushi Nova.
Jigokudani Monkey Park Guide – Japan
While organising our latest holiday in Japan, I saw photos of some monkeys bathing in a hot tub somewhere in Japan. The monkeys looked incredibly cute, so I did some research and saw that the photos were taken at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Yamanouchi, not far from the onsen towns of Shibu Onsen and Yudanaka….
Matsumoto Guide – Japan
During our latest holiday in Japan, we visited Matsumoto. Matsumoto is in Nagano Prefecture and it is mostly famous for Matusmoto-jo, one of Japan’s most beautiful original castles. The city is also a good base for trips into the Japanese Alps.
Fushimi Inari – Japan Guide
During our trip to Japan, we stayed 7 nights in Kyoto. We really needed some time to unwind and we didn’t want to move around too much, so we mainly stayed in town. The only time we did venture outside was during our half day trip to Fushimi Inari. We had already visited this amazing…
Hello Kitty Cafe Kyoto – Review
One of the places we wanted to see in Kyoto was the Hello Kitty Café. Lucky for us, it was very close to “our house”, in Ninenzaka. The Hello Kitty Saryo (Tea House) is like a lot of typical tea houses in Kyoto… except for the fact that everything somehow features Kitty-chan (as she’s known…
Setsubun and Geisha in Kyoto
Setsubun (which literally means “seasonal division”) is a festival held every year on the 3rd or 4th of February, one day before the beginning of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. We were lucky enough to be in Kyoto at that time, so we managed to see some of the celebrations!
Kyoto – Off the Beaten Path
During our recent trip to Japan, we spent a few days in Kyoto. We had already visited it in 2015 and we had completely fallen in love with the city. To me, it is possibly the most beautiful city on earth! And if I could, I would easily move and live there. Many tourists divide…
Kinosaki Onsen Guide – Japan
During our latest trip to Japan, we decided we wanted to try the onsen experience. Winter is the best time to soak in hot water after a day in the cold! We picked a few ryokans which had their own onsen throughout the journey, but we also wanted to try the public baths. There are…
