5 Hidden Gems of Paris You Need to Visit

Bonjour! Whether you've never been or have visited dozens of times, Paris is that ever-enchanting city that we look forward to going at some point in our life. Seducing us with its promise for love and adventure, the renown "City of Lights" has all of the elegant beauty and things to do that is sure … Continue reading 5 Hidden Gems of Paris You Need to Visit

Destination: Kyoto, Japan (Part 2)

Rising early the next morning (5:15, at latest), our tour took us over to the Kiyomizu-dera, a Buddhist temple and an UNESCO World Heritage Site situated east of Kyoto. Considering its high status, it would of course be packed with tourists by 9:00, so we sloughed off the early-morning drowsiness to beat the crowds before … Continue reading Destination: Kyoto, Japan (Part 2)

Destination: Tokyo, Japan (Part 2)

If I had known just how enormous Tokyo was, I would have had to spend at least a week taking in the sights and sounds of each neighborhood. From the trend-setting Harajuku district to the traditional Asakusa, there was so much to see that a mere two days in the Japanese capital was not at all enough time to … Continue reading Destination: Tokyo, Japan (Part 2)