Tag: history
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Hiroshima in 2 Days
Hiroshima is an emotionally complex place to visit. Once a university, cultural, and military growing city, the Atomic Bombing in 1945 reshaped Hiroshima forever. Today, it has once again become a city that is full of life, cafés, university energy, and one of the most powerful peace museums. Hiroshima never hides from its past –…
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2 Days in Kanazawa: Gardens & Gold Leaf Traditions
Kanazawa feels like Kyoto’s quieter cousin. With immaculately preserved samurai and geisha districts, Edo-era lanes, one of Japan’s top three landscape gardens, and a centuries-long love affair with gold leaf, the city offers a deep sense of history without the crowds. Once a wealthy castle town during the Edo period, Kanazawa escaped WWII damage, allowing…
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How to Spend 4 Days in Kyoto
Kyoto is considered the heart of traditional Japan. With over a thousand temples, quiet wooden streets, refined cuisine, and centuries-old rituals woven into daily life, it’s a city that rewards finding small moments under the hum of modern Japan – lantern-lit canals, incense drifting from temples, and the rhythm of seasons shaping everything from gardens…
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Two Days in Takayama: Sake & Japan’s Alpine Old Town
Tucked into the Japanese Alps, Takayama is one of those places that quietly wins you over. At first glance, coming out of the train station, it feels like a small regional city. But walk toward the old town and the atmosphere shifts quickly—preserved wooden streets, temple rooftops, and mountains rising in the distance. Known for…
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Kutná Hora: More than the Bone Chapel
Come as a day trip or overnight for the eerie Bone Chapel, but stay for the impressive Gothic churches and medieval silver mine experience!
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Exploring Ston, Croatia: Walls, Oysters & Adriatic Charm
Ston and Mali Ston might not be the first places that come to mind when planning a Croatian adventure. These small towns were only on our itinerary because of their location on our bike route to Dubrovnik. But they quickly became one of our favourite stops! A welcome pause before climbing back onto our bikes,…
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Korčula Old Town: A Medieval Gem by the Sea
Discover Korčula’s Old Town with its medieval lanes, seaside views, rich history, and charming cafes in this Croatian island escape.
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Split in October: Ancient Streets & Adriatic Calm
Split is a city that feels alive in every corner, where modern cafés spill out onto ancient Roman streets, and the scent of espresso drifts past centuries-old stone walls. Walking through the narrow passages of Diocletian’s Palace, it’s easy to see why people fall for Split’s easygoing rhythm—the Adriatic is shimmering at the end of…
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Meteora, Greece: Monasteries in the Sky
Planning a Greek adventure beyond the islands? Meteora is a spiritual and scenic gem you’ll never forget. Learn how to get there and what to see.
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Valletta: A Small Capital Full of Big History
Malta’s capital, Valletta, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that punches far above its weight in charm and history. This compact city is walkable, fortified, and bursting with golden-hued architecture, narrow alleys, and scenic overlooks of the Mediterranean. With layers of history from the Knights of St. John to World War II, it’s a place…