The First Day in the Land of the Rising Sun
Since the end of 2006, my interest and fascination with Japan has grown by leaps and bounds. It all started when I sat down one night to watch some anime, just to see what the fuss was about. Within...
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Tokyo Is A Grand Destination
Discover activities for families traveling with juniors, seniors and in-betweens in Tokyo and the countryside of Hakone, both highlights of a country where age comes before beauty (and guarantees wisdom!)
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Asia: Shangri-la Hotels And Resorts Family Programs
This information about the family facilities available at one of Asia's leading hotel chains is provided courtesy of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Many of the deluxe Shangri-La...
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Safe Travels
For most of us, travel doesn't seem dangerous. In fact, it seems kind of glamorous. It's easy to be seduced by the idea of wandering the streets of Dubai, floating in the Dead Sea, or seeing the iconic...
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West Meets East in Vietnam
Today, after wandering through the Metropolitan Museum of Art and visiting the standard exhibits which have lured me there during the past 17 years (i.e. the Temple of Dendur, the Medieval armor hall,...
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Northern Thailand’s New Sights and Tastes
The best vacation I have ever had was when I went to Thailand in 2003. My mom had to write an article about it so I got to go with her.
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Nikko, Japan
A Samurai-era living history museum and theme park, the beautiful Nikko National Park filled with temples, and UNESCO's World Heritage Sites are part of the charm of this central Japanese city.The...
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Olivean Sports Resort, Shodoshima, Japan
On the so-called Island of Well Being in Kagawa prefecture, there is a Japanese resort that knows how to make Westerners feel comfortable while preserving a very Japanese peace of mind. It has...
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