A Travel Blog
Today starts the last hop of our trip. The last hotel stay! The last period of living out of suitcases. We’ll miss Japan, of course, but it is always good to be home too, isn’t it? And, there’s always, with any luck, another time. Last hurrah in Niigata First though, there’s a bit more of … Read more
The day began … with a delicious Japanese breakfast buffet to fortify us for our busy day. We then handed in our “Eco plan” sheet to reception. This meant no change of towels or sheets, but gave us in return, two coffee vouchers at the hotel’s cafe. The Japanese, we are learning, are very literal. … Read more
Despite various less than stellar weather forecasts during our holiday to date, the actual weather has been mostly like Camelot – rain at night, dry and warm during the day. Today was no exception, being pretty spectacular for our arrival in the lovely town of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture. We’re so glad we brought some … Read more