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January 31, 2025
TMTW: January 2025
What happened:
It was back to work, but it wasn't too bad for me as at the end of the first full week of January we jetted off to Thailand! (The last week of January when we got back from two weeks of sunshine, however... :s)
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January 3, 2025
The year that was: 2024
What happened:
Made it to a whopping seven countries, which included five new ones, so 2024 was a pretty excellent travel year. The highlight, of course, was our three week adventure in Japan. Was great to show Olly Budapest (I'd been before), and for us to experience Bratislava, Vienna, Baku and Tbilisi together. My final country was the US (Philly work trip).
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December 31, 2024
TMTW: October-December 2024
What happened:
Caught up with friends, browsed the Affordable Art Fair, saw Hairspray at the theatre, took a quick trip to Margate for Peter Hook & The Light (and a visit to the Shell Grotto), then I was poorly! That was October.
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December 8, 2024
Japan: Five things to do in Osaka
The third largest city in all of Japan, Osaka is known for its neon lights and its street food. Now, you already know where to eat in Osaka (and Kobe) because of my last blog post, so here's five things not to miss when you're exploring:
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December 7, 2024
Japan: Where to eat in Osaka and Kobe
Known for more of its street food vibes, Osaka is a stark contrast to Kobe which is known for having the best beef in the world. The great thing though is they're only 15 minutes away from each other on the train so you can do both!
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Japan: Where to eat in Osaka (and Kobe)
Known for more of its street food vibes, Osaka is a stark contrast to Kobe which is known for having the best beef in the world. The great thing though is they're only 15 minutes away from each other on the train so you can do both!
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December 5, 2024
A day at Universal Studios Japan
When we were planning our trip to Japan, Universal Studios Japan was firmly on my list. Having been to Universal Orlando, and knowing how Disneyland in Hong Kong differs from the US and Paris parks, I was curious to see what it would be like.
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October 6, 2024
Holidaying in Jordan
If you're after an adventurous holiday taking in historical sights and maybe even snorkelling over a sunken tank then Jordan is the place to go. We had an amazing two-week adventure there.
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October 3, 2024
Jordan: Dead Sea
The lowest point on Earth is the Dead Sea, so what better place to end our Jordanian adventure with some rest and relaxation there?
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October 2, 2024
Jordan: Petra
Our next stop after Wadi Rum was Petra, somewhere I had been before on a day trip from Egypt, but hadn't explored as much as I would have liked to. The drive took around two hours hours to Wadi Musa, the town where Petra is by, but first we made a detour to Little Petra.
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