Kyoto and Osaka: Where Past and Present Collide After the dazzling intensity of Tokyo, our journey led us south-west to Kyoto and Osaka — two cities that, despite their proximity, offered entirely different experiences. Kyoto, once Japan's …
Ten Summer Days in Japan (Part 1)
It was J's idea, initially — a holiday in Japan or Singapore...or, her latest suggestion, teaching English to monks in Nepal. "Nepal sounds awesome, but isn't next month a bit soon?" I texted back. "So many prerequisites, vaccinations, …
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Booking Your Next Solo Adventure
"Are you really going by yourself?" My colleague's tone hovered somewhere between disbelief, concern, and admiration. "Yes. Why not?" I replied with a grin. "That's the beauty of it — I've organised everything, and I get to do what I want, when I …
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The Magic of Small Towns: Embracing an Unexpected Adventure
There's a certain magic in small towns that you won't find in bustling cities. It's in the way time seems to slow down, how locals cheerfully go about their daily lives, and how the most unexpected moments unfold when you least expect them. I …
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Chasing Dreams at Every Age: Lessons from My Creative Life
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" my father's work colleague who'd come to dinner asked. "A pig," I replied. Aghast, my parents' faces turned crimson with rage. If it had been possible for steam to come out their ears, as happens in …
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A Tale of Two Beds: Welcome to Intermezzo Adventures
Travel, like life, is full of surprises. Some are delightful — like kayaking in the silence of the majestic mountains rising from Halong Bay, Vietnam, or riding an Icelandic horse across a desolate (but spectacular) landscape in freezing Iceland. …
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