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We are off again, exploring South America. Our plan is to visit Colombia, Panama, Galapogs Islands, Peru, Chile, Argentina and eventually return to the UK from Rio in mid-July.
Japan Part 3 – Kyoto

After a scenic debt-inducing ride from Kawaguchiko to Tokyo, our intrepid travelers stumbled into the efficient wonderland of Japan’s Shinkansen. For £150, they zoomed to Kyoto, engaging in extensive train snack evaluations and pondering the delicate etiquette of train beers. In Kyoto, they reveled in free luxurious hotel upgrades while contemplating their hair (neither being a hair model). The cultural exploits involved dodging tourists, sampling divine food—including deep-fried Wagyu—and discovering the joys of overflowing sake. Amidst temples and bamboo…

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Japan Part 1 – Tokyo

Steve visited Tokyo over 20 years ago, for a long weekend en-route to Australia on business, and found it to be the most difficult place he’d ever travelled to. We had our fingers crossed that the intervening years had made things easier for Western tourists who didn’t speak or understand a word of Japanese. We had a stay of 4 nights and 3 full days booked but no firm plans other than Sumo on day 3 – let’s just…

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