The last leg of our trip saw us back on the rails as we headed to the coast and the five villages that make up the Cinque Terre. Breath taking scenery, delicious fresh food and the slower pace of life were just what we needed to round off our Italian adventure. Continue reading High Speed Trains and Slow Food – Italy and France by Train Part 5: Surveying the Cinque Terre
For the next leg of our Indian adventure we flew from West to East, for a luxurious stay at the sleepy beach town of Mamallapuram with its stunning Shore Temple and exquisite stone carvings. Continue reading A First Class Indian Adventure Part 6: Selling Sea Shells By The Shore Temple in Mamallapuram
Not learning my lesson we had booked another getaway that included a Friday 13th. Join us for birthday celebrations, delicious food, the roar of the crowd and the absolute fear of being away from home when the world around you changes beyond all recognition. Continue reading Friday 13th Part 2: Three Birthdays From The End Of The World
We checked out and made the short walk to the station to continue our train journey from the day before, this time bound for Kyoto. Train: Sakura 540 Hiroshima to Shin-Osaka (Followed by a local train to Kyoto Station)Depart Hiroshima Station: 08:26Arrive Shin Osaka: 09:53Seats: Car 5: Seats 12A and 12B (Standard Class)Train: Kyushu Shinkansen 800 Series Maximum Speed 160mph (260 km/h) The journey flew … Continue reading Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 8: Living the Suite Life in Kyoto
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