On checking in our room was ready to access which was great considering we had just flown in from Portland and taken a shuttle to get here, plus Moni had a Business Leadership event to attend. Day 136 – July 16th. Our room was on one level down from the reception and with a trolly […]
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What does it cost to spend a month living on Bowen Island just off Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. Well, we have just spent a month house sitting and living an everyday life, so lets take a look at the figures. We spent a total of 31 days on Bowen Island house sitting, these are our costs. Let […]
The Heathman Hotel in Portland
The Heathman hotel in Downtown Portland was our residence for four nights whilst attending the World Domination Summit at the Albert Schnitzer Concert Hall which is basically next door, an ideal place to stay if you want to be near to an event or show. Day 130 – July 10th. Check-in at the Heathman Hotel was quick […]
Com Com Manga Cafe Stay, Albeit a Short One
After a great day in Tokyo visiting the planetarium in the Sunshine City building with views over the city and some fortunate shopping for the both of us we decided to head to our accommodation for the night. Tonight we had no booking as apparently you can’t reserve spaces. We were looking for a Manga […]
Capsule Hotel Morning, Tokyo Planetarium at Sunshine City Tower and The View
After sleeping our first ever night in a couples capsule in the Kiba Hotel in Tokyo which was great, we planned on visiting the Planetarium and in the same building, the Sunshine City tower, and take in the views of Tokyo from the top floor. Day 50 – April 22nd, 2014. We wake at 8.30am after a […]
What to Expect When Staying in a Capsule Hotel in Japan
Japan has some very luxurious establishments for overnight stays and it’s also home to some of the best budget accommodation on the planet. Capsule hotels in Tokyo and other cities in Japan are very popular among the locals and tourists alike, but if your not sure what to expect when staying in a capsule hotel […]
Farewell Sembayashi-omiya, our Friends as We Trek Across Town to Umeda
AirBnB apartment exit day has arrived and we are making the giant move, all of five stops on the Japan subway using the Tanamachi line from Sembayashi-omiya to Umeda. Unfortunately we were unable to extend our stay here and will relocate today. Day 47 – April 19th, 2014 All packed and cleaned up (a little) […]
Last Sleep in Sembayashi-omiya, Next Up Umeda
One more sleep in our Sembayashi-omiya apartment before moving to Umeda for a week stay at hotel Ill Grande Umeda. We would have been staying in Tokyo for the next three weeks however our plans have changed and we will now be sailing with our friends on their yacht from Osaka to Nagasaki during Golden […]
Staying at Murataya Ryokan in Kanazawa
We found the Murataya Ryokan which is just off the main street in Kanazawa about 7 minutes bus ride from the train station. Day 43 – April 15th, 2014 continued. The ryokan has a dinning room which we never used and a communal area if you wanted to relax, unfortunately it was used by some […]
World Heritage Listed Gassho Houses in Shirakawa-go
A stop over in Shiragawa-go is a must on anyones trip to Japan. An ideal route that is popular for many travellers is the circle trip that takes you from Osaka to Takayama to Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa to Osaka. You can do this in either direction by train or bus or a combination of both, […]