TIP SHEET: Malaysia
When to go: February – September; West Coast December – February; East Coast March – September; Borneo March – October Immigration and Visas: No visa needed for stays up to 90 days. Always verify...
Author: Me
Eating Healthy While Traveling
The pleasure of eating food in the country of its origin is one of the highlights of travel. We have eaten empanadas in Buenos Aires, lamb in New Zealand, sushi in Tokyo and fish...
TIP SHEET: Japan
When to go: March-May for spring and cherry blossoms and September-November for fall foliage Immigration and Visas: Visas are not required for US tourists staying up to 90 days. Always verify the latest requirements...
Hakodate – Sendai – Nikko
Travel Advice for Seniors: Hakodate – Sendai – Nikko We arrived Hakodate in the late afternoon and our first stop was a cable car ride to the top of Mt Hakodate for a magnificent...
Sapporo – Norboribetsu
Travel Advice for Seniors: Sapporo – Norboribetsu We began our three-week tour of Japan in Tokyo and went south to Nagasaki. Now at the end of our small group tour we were ready to...
Hiroshima – Nagasaki
Travel Advice for Seniors: Hiroshima – Nagasaki We were a bit apprehensive to go to Hiroshima and Nagasaki considering the US history in these areas, but no one appeared to be particularly bothered by...
Matsuyama – Miyajima Island
Travel Advice for Seniors: Matsuyama – Miyajima Island Matsuyama Castle on Mt Katsu is situated right in the middle of the city of Matsuyama. It is atop a mountain, but not to worry, there...
Takamatsu – Himeji
Travel Advice for Senors: Takamatsu – Himeji We headed out on the bullet train or Shinkansen, to our next stop at Himeji, in route to Takamatsu. Interestingly, the Shinkansen was a themed “Hello Kitty”...
Koyasan Monastery
Travel Advice for Seniors: Koyasan Monastary Koyasan, located atop Mount Koya is an active monastic center founded twelve centuries ago by the priest Kukai for the study and practice of Esoteric Buddhism. According to...
