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Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, I stumbled upon a hidden gem – the Tokyo Origami Museum. Tucked away, just a short walk from Hat Coffee and Sensjo-ji Temple, this museum is a true testament to the Japanese art of folding paper, or origami. What’s …
Embarking on a playful exploration of Tokyo’s quirks, we’ve stumbled upon an array of captivating vending machines. I can’t wait to share them all with you! Today’s spotlight shines on a unique discovery: the whipped cream vending machine. Aptly named “namakuri” (meaning fresh cream), this …
The Middle Little’s first reaction when we told him we would be moving to Japan was excitement over visiting a cat cafe. As soon as we set foot in the country we started looking for one to visit. So, on our second week in the …
We cannot resist the chance to ride the rails! While in Canada we opted to use VIA rail to transit between Ottawa and Montreal. VIA Rail offers lots of sales and deals every Tuesday so timing your ticket purchase is important to get the best …
This post contains affiliate links. There is nowhere better to celebrate winter than in Ottawa, Canada during the Winterlude Festival. This festival highlights winter with a plethora of activities and great food. We didn’t need much convincing to leave Florida in early February to find …
Poznan, Poland blends old city charm with its bustling business center. We arrived in Poznan by train from Wroclaw and combined some “off the beaten path” sights with some of the more popular tourist destinations. Poznan felt more metropolitan and busy than sleepy Wroclaw, but …
The Nightjet Service between Austria and Germany allows you to bring your car along with your family on this overnight rail journey.
The Poznan Croissant Museum is one of those experiences your kids will remember forever. Admittedly, the Littles get to do a lot of fun things, but learning and making Saint Martin Croissants at the Poznan Croissant Museum is something my kids are still talking about …
Wroclaw topped my list of Polish cities to visit with kids. It is small and easily walkable. There are playgrounds and open space galore for the kids to run around. This is all before you add in the Wroclaw Gnomes that can be found all …
Oversimplifying traveller types to two categories could go like this: Type A travelers want to see things while Type B travelers want to experience things. This dichotomy leads down two very different paths so let’s use Paris for example. The Type As will spend their …