Deers, Temples And Cherry Trees In Nara
Have you ever heard of Nara, in Japan? If you haven’t, just google “nara” or “nara japan”, and you will see that the main attraction of the city is its deers walking freely everywhere.
3 January 2021
Entering The Ghibli World
I discovered the Ghibli movies and fell in love with their poetry. So, of course, when I flew to Japan, I book a ticket to the Ghibli Museum.
16 November 2020
Dharavi Slum Tour
On my last day in Mumbai, I followed the advice of my local friend and decided to do the slum tour in Dharavi. She said that it was an important part of the city’s life and that many skilled people work there and have stories to tell.
2 November 2020
An Evening With Geishas
Geishas are associated with many fantasies and stories, but what do you know about them? What if you could learn about their arts and their history? In some rare places like Kanazawa, there are still actual geishas and you can meet them during a show.
16 May 2020
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
Why Nagano? Because there is a park with hot springs where wild monkeys come to bathe when it’s cold: the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park.
20 August 2019
Visiting The Taj Mahal
In Agra, the guide asked me if I wanted to wake up early to see the sun rise on the Taj Mahal. He said that he did not think that it was necessary as there was fog at that time of the year (December) and that maybe we wouldn’t see anything. Still, I decided to give it a try.
5 August 2019
The Elephants Of Chiang Mai
When I planned my trip in Thailand, I decided to do a hike with the elephants. I had read good things about the Elephant Nature Park online and in the Lonely Planet. I really wanted to do something respectful of the elephants.
25 May 2019
Loy Krathong
Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated on a full moon of the twelfth month in the Thai lunar calendar. Loy Krathong could be translated as “to float a basket”. The krathongs are “baskets” of flowers or other decorations.
9 May 2019
teamlab Borderless’s Forest of Lamps
Just after landing in Tokyo, I had a busy day with my friend. We had decided to visit the interactive exhibition of teamlab Borderless.
14 April 2019