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OUR VOYAGES

We wander the world in search of beauty, meaning, and the things worth noticing

Destination
  • Asia
  • Austria
  • Barcelona
  • Bogota
  • Boyaca
  • Budapest
  • Cartagena
  • Colombia
  • Europe
  • Europe|
  • Girona
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kanazawa
  • Kathmandu
  • Kyoto
  • Kyushu
  • Latin America
  • Lisbon
  • London
  • Mexico
  • Mexico City
  • Mustang
  • Nepal
  • Norte
  • Oaxaca
  • Porto
  • Portugal
  • Rivera Maya
  • Romania
  • Sighisoara
  • Southwest England
  • Spain
  • Tayrona
  • Tirol
  • Tokyo
  • Tuscany
  • UK
  • Vienna
  • Zona Cafetera
Tags
  • Kinoshinbo-machi
  • admiralty
  • adventure
  • ancient cultures
  • aoyama
  • apothecary
  • arashiyama
  • archaeology
  • architecture
  • architecture interior design
  • art deco
  • art galleries
  • art nouveau
  • arts and culture
  • asakusa
  • bar
  • barcelona
  • barefoot luxury
  • baroque
  • bars
  • baru
  • bath
  • bathhouse
  • beach
  • beer
  • belváros
  • bloomsbury
  • bohemian
  • bookshops
  • brunch
  • buda
  • calarca
  • caribbean
  • catalan cuisine
  • central hong kong
  • central kyoto
  • central tokyo
  • centro cdmx
  • ceramics
  • chef tools
  • chiyoda
  • coba
  • cocktails
  • coffee
  • coffeeshop
  • coffeeshops
  • condesa
  • costa brava
  • costa de prata
  • countryside
The Magical Ghibli Museum
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 1/11/22 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 1/11/22

The Magical Ghibli Museum

The Magical Ghibli Museum: Totoro, Kiki, Chihiro, Haku, the Catbus - these are names that speak to me the way that Snow White, Ariel, and Nemo might to many an

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Owl Café Experience in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 3/2/21 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 3/2/21

Owl Café Experience in Tokyo

Owl Café Experience in Tokyo: Not far from Shinjuku train station, we find the Owl Cafe Tokyo perched in a petite 5th-floor studio apartment of a modest

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From Manseibashi Arches to mAAch ecute: A Food and Design Revival
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 11/10/20 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 11/10/20

From Manseibashi Arches to mAAch ecute: A Food and Design Revival

mAAch ecute Underpass by Akihabara: On the edge of Akihabara (electronics' town), overlooking the Kanda River, lies mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi — one of

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Reiyukai Shakaden Black Star Temple
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 6/30/20 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 6/30/20

Reiyukai Shakaden Black Star Temple

Reiyukai Shakaden Temple: One can include the Space Age, the Black Star (Star Wars) Temple, and Reiyūkai Shakaden Temple among the many places in Tokyo that

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Ginza Kyubey The Legendary Sushi Master
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 3/3/20 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 3/3/20

Ginza Kyubey The Legendary Sushi Master

Ginza Kyubey The Legendary Sushi Master: Kyubey is a restaurant where you may be better off never going. Kyubey is a restaurant where you may be better off

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Toraya Wagashi Luxury Japanese Confectionery
Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan, Asia Sky 1/14/20 Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan, Asia Sky 1/14/20

Toraya Wagashi Luxury Japanese Confectionery

Toraya Wagashi Luxury Japanese Confectionery: Toraya is the oldest existing store of wagashi (Japanese confections). It holds a significant place in Japan's

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Itoya Ginza, a Temple for Stationery Lovers in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 8/20/19 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 8/20/19

Itoya Ginza, a Temple for Stationery Lovers in Tokyo

Itoya Stationery Store: As if everyone in Japan, Stationery is raised to a level that trumps most of what you have ever seen before! If you ever debate over

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The Golden Gai, a Labyrinthine Bar District in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 10/16/18 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 10/16/18

The Golden Gai, a Labyrinthine Bar District in Tokyo

The Golden Gai, a Labyrinthine Bar District in Tokyo: Tokyo's Golden Gai is a labyrinth of six narrow alleys packed with more than 200 tiny bars — some so small

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Kayaba Coffee Tokyo a Historic Café in Yanaka’s Heart
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 9/26/17 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 9/26/17

Kayaba Coffee Tokyo a Historic Café in Yanaka’s Heart

Kayaba Enchanting Coffeeshop: Kayaba Coffee first opened its doors in 1938, just a few streets away from Yanaka Cemetery. It ran continuously until 2006, when

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Kawakami-an Top Soba in Aoyama
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 8/29/17 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 8/29/17

Kawakami-an Top Soba in Aoyama

Kawakami-an Best Soba in Aoyama: We walked past this Soba restaurant in the afternoon and commented that it looked like a lovely spot. Although we were hungry

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Isetan the Premier Department Store in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 7/4/17 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 7/4/17

Isetan the Premier Department Store in Tokyo

Isetan the Premier Department Store in Tokyo: In a city where Department Stores rule, the youthful and luxurious Isetan, in the heart of the Shinjuku district

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Shinjuku Gyoen an Emerald Oasis in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 1/10/17 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 1/10/17

Shinjuku Gyoen an Emerald Oasis in Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen an Emerald Oasis in Tokyo: Shinjuku Gyoen is a calm oasis in Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku. Considered one of the best parks in Tokyo, it is

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The Robot Restaurant in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 5/3/16 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 5/3/16

The Robot Restaurant in Tokyo

The Robot Restaurant in Tokyo: If you are a fan of over-the-top Japan, then The Robot Restaurant Tokyo is a MUST! If you are a fan of over-the-top Japan, then

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An exploration of the Tokyo International Robot Exhibition
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 12/22/15 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 12/22/15

An exploration of the Tokyo International Robot Exhibition

An exploration of the Tokyo International Robot Exhibition: If you are in Japan, GO to the International Robot Exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight! You are witnessing

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Cha Cha Hana Restaurant in Shinjuku
Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 12/16/14 Tokyo, Japan, Asia Sky 12/16/14

Cha Cha Hana Restaurant in Shinjuku

Cha Cha Hana Restaurant in Shinjuku: Tucked away about halfway down the charming path behind the Golden Gate neighbourhood is Cha Cha Hana, a delightful

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