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Zao Onsen

We finalised the plans for our 21 day whirlwind shinkansen tour of Japan at our workaway in Busan. It took us two very stressful hours to work out the best way to navigate this elongated nation and see as much […]

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Mischa
Posted in Japan, Round the worldTagged bath house, coach, countryside, japan, mountain, onsen2 Comments

Tokyo 2: Electric Boogaloo

Akihabara Our first taste of the futuristic side of Tokyo was the district of Akihabara. Known colloquially as Electric Town, Akihabara was originally an area full of shops selling white goods and electronics but it has since evolved into a […]

Posted on August 24, 2017August 28, 2017 by Mischa
Posted in Japan, Round the worldTagged bath house, city, food, japan, robot, temple3 Comments

Finding Time to Relax

Qinhuangdao is the home city of one of my Sheffield friends, Chenhao. She has helped us plan our route through China when we were still in the UK and even now, using wechat, has been invaluable in answering our many […]

Posted on June 2, 2017June 4, 2017 by Rosanna
Posted in China, Round the worldTagged bath house, china, food, friends4 Comments

Travelling without flying

From March 2017 to March 2018 we backpacked around the world without catching a single aeroplane. This blog contains our experiences and stories, from surprises to delights, plus some tips on how we travelled flight-free.

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In the Beginning

  • London to LuxembourgLondon to LuxembourgMarch 31, 2017

Random Posts

  • Sweet Carolina (do do doo)Sweet Carolina (do do doo)March 23, 2018
  • Zao OnsenZao OnsenAugust 31, 2017
  • Good morning Việt Nam: how to cross the border from China to Lào CaiGood morning Việt Nam: how to cross the border from China to Lào CaiNovember 2, 2017

Recent Posts

  • Food for thought July 4, 2019
  • Travelling by Amtrak July 2, 2018
  • Answers on a postcard June 20, 2018
  • The most southernly northern city June 13, 2018
  • Mischa’s Belgian Waffle May 15, 2018
  • The Reunification Express May 6, 2018
  • The Diamond Capitol of the World April 21, 2018
  • Embassies and visas April 18, 2018
  • Crossing the Pond April 2, 2018
  • Home sweet home March 28, 2018

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