Tag Archives: Tour

Japan 2026 – Onward to Kanazawa

Posted on November 11, 2026 by herktrav

Our bus ride from the Awara Onsen to Kanazawa took us along the coastline of the Sea of Japan. The sea looked angry with large waves breaking along the shore. The ride was actually pleasant as we passed along a … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Moving on to Awara Onsen

Posted on November 11, 2026 by herktrav

Kyoto was fabulous, but it was time to move on. No train today -instead we went by bus. We rolled our luggage out, it was loaded onto the bus and we were off. Our ultimate destination was a traditional ryokan, … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our time in Kyoto – Pt 2

Posted on November 10, 2026 by herktrav

After that wonderful welcoming dinner, the itinerary ramped up with visits to shrines, temples and gardens. Our regular guide and fearless leader Fergal turned the group over to two local guides who conducted the day’s tours. Our guide was Mr. … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our time in Kyoto – Pt 1

Posted on November 6, 2026 by herktrav

We started our day by gathering with the group and boarding our bus to the Hiroshima train station. There was definitely an increase in the traffic on the roads – and then there was the train station, bustling with activity … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Moving on to Hiroshima

Posted on November 5, 2026 by herktrav

Today is one of those days that shouldn’t excite us as much as it does – our first ride on the Shinkansen or Japanese Bullet Train. We’ve traveled by train plenty of times in different countries, but this is one … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Our tour begins: first stop Tokyo

Posted on November 3, 2026 by herktrav

Since we are staying at the same hotel that the tour uses, we had no travel to worry about today. We awoke to bright skies and were ready to start the day. We met up with the group at 8:30 … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – Kon’nichiwa! Time for a planning update…

Posted on August 1, 2026 by herktrav

Although it has just been a month, it already feels like our river cruise was ages ago. The hands on the clock seem to move so fast that we may use them as a fan. With that said, it won’t … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Our pre-cruise activity begins

Posted on June 6, 2026 by herktrav

Today we start with an official pre-cruise activity. We will be visiting the ancient Roman city of Aquincum. It was discovered in 1894 and is now a museum and archeological site. Located there are preserved walls, baths, houses, an aqueduct … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Heading off to Budapest

Posted on June 4, 2026 by herktrav

Our travel day has arrived. It will be a long day, but it will also be the start of a new adventure. I took care of a few last minute items yesterday, including making dinner reservations for our days in … Continue reading →

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2026 Japan – Tilting the Travel Globe!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by herktrav

Kon’nichiwa! In the previous post, I eluded to future plans. Well, it’s now official: next fall we are booked for a tour of Japan. We will be spending sixteen days exploring and learning about the “Land of the Rising Sun”. … Continue reading →

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