Tuesday 7th May, 2013
Our first day in Auckland had been very damp but with the sun shining brightly we decided we were going to spend today out and about and started with the Lonely Planet’s walking tour of the city centre.
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Purple, sweet potato ice cream is a thing
Wednesday 1st May, 2013
Walking tours are a great way of getting under the skin of a place. Rather than jumping from subway station to subway station you can wander (with purpose) from place to place seeing everything that’s on offer. So for Wednesday morning we decided we’d go for a walk.
We started in the Maronouchi area of Tokyo, home to some big buildings and the main Tokyo station – a very different experience during the day than the night. It’s also where you can find the Imperial Palace. Continue reading Purple, sweet potato ice cream is a thing
Nara – one big Buddha
Sunday 28th April 2013
Having got to Kyoto early on Friday we’d managed to fit enough in to give us the chance of a day out in Nara. This large town/small city was the first permanent capital of Japan, and contains a number of impressive sights that were well worth the trip. Another bonus is that most of the things-to-see are located within walking distance, so we spent the day following the Lonely Planet’s suggested walking tour.