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Izakaya Den in Russell Street is one of my favourites. This funky, basement venue offers a refreshing take on traditional Japanese favourites. Lovely cocktails and a very cool vibe. Can cater for groups. A terrific pre-show choice. Tuna Tataki Matsumoto in Lygon Street has a fabulous sushi chef and its menu offers everything you could... Continue Reading →
Rouge bar We ducked into Rouge bar to escape a torrential downpour - it's a nice little bar within the Hansar hotel with a good atmosphere and delicious cocktails. Lobby, Anantara Siam Again looking for respite from the rain, we chose the Lobby at the Anantara Siam for cocktails and dinner. We were not disappointed.... Continue Reading →
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This place never puts a foot wrong. We've been here multiple times and whether it's just the two of us or a larger group, every meal is a hit. Delicious cocktails, friendly and knowledgable staff and a terrific dinner every time. I've recommended Mr and Mrs Howell to vegetarian friends and they've loved it also.... Continue Reading →
Having visited Disneyland twice, we were keen to see how Hong Kong Disney compares. It's a lot smaller. A lot. We arrived just as it opened one morning and we were done by lunch and that was going on some rides twice. Part of this was due to the lack of significant crowds. It had... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure we saw all Macau had to offer. We got quite lost and walked for miles. What we did see was quite impressive though - it's not all casinos. The Portuguese influence is seen in the beautiful buildings and their tilework.
Big Ben We only had five hours in London between arriving on the Eurostar from Paris and flying out to Hong Kong but our travel mate assured us we could see heaps in that time and with him serving as our guide we did! Buckingham Palace Tower Bridge We even saw the Queen!
Train station We visited Groningen because one of my ancestors was a church organ builder who lived there around 1800. We spent several days there, using it as a base to see where my ancestors lived, worked and worshipped as well as travelling to various small churches in surrounding villages and an organ building workshop... Continue Reading →
Nice We stayed near Aix en Provence in a little gite for five days and used it as a base to make day trips in the area. We went to Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo and St Tropez as well as Nimes, Arles, Avignon and Remoulins. Nimes Pont du Gard near Remoulins 1000 year old olive... Continue Reading →
Tokyo is a vast city so where you stay will affect the flavour of your trip. We've stayed in several places and each has its own merits. Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku 1. Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku. This is quite a basic 'business' hotel but the location and service were good. A short walk from Shinjuku... Continue Reading →
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