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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 – 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 – Our first two days in Tokyo – On our own!

Posted on October 31, 2026 by herktrav

So yes, there is definitely a bit of jet lag, but we were feeling pretty good. We slept comfortably, with the city lights acting as a bit of a night light. We were a bit tired when we arrived, so … Continue reading →

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Japan 2026 – From Toronto to Tokyo

Posted on October 29, 2026 by herktrav

We must have blinked more times than we thought. We went from deciding what to pack, to checking-in to our hotel in Tokyo. It started when we received our travel packet from Inside Japan with all our paperwork. That was … 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 – Weissenkirchen and Grein

Posted on June 11, 2026 by herktrav

Today we made the decision to stay behind and rest up a bit. The combination of a sore back and chilly, rainy weather made it an easy decision. With no regrets, we watched as our compadres headed off for the … 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 – A day of exploration around town

Posted on June 5, 2026 by herktrav

We woke up ready to do a little sightseeing and exploring in Budapest. Once we cleaned up, we had a delicious breakfast in the hotel. Afterwards, we went to meet our Ama cruise director and check-in. Our cruise director, Kristina, … Continue reading →

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