Peninsula Hot Springs – my happy place
Peninsula Hot Springs on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is the perfect destination for a day trip from Melbourne as the …
Thap Ba Hot Springs
One of the highlights of our stay in Vietnam this time was the day we spent at the Thap Ba Hot Springs just …
Up to our necks in hot water (again)
Longtime readers of this blog will know I love a bit of hot water (or hot toxic waste mud). As far as …
Up to my neck in hot water
Over the past couple of years, I’ve read bits and pieces about the Peninsula Hot Springs, and was intrigued by the idea …
Six reasons to visit Melbourne in winter
In Melbourne, winter officially starts on 1 June each year, and lasts until 31 August. In this post, I outline six good reasons to …
Hakone Open-Air Museum
The Hakone Open-Air Museum at Hakone in Japan was created in 1969 as an outdoor sculpture museum set within the picturesque surrounds of …
The lowdown on onsen etiquette
Onsen are communal baths filled with water from the many hot springs found across the volcanic island of Japan. Experiencing an onsen …
Up to my neck in coffee at Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone
Long-time readers of this blog know that soaking up to my neck in hot water is my happy place. But why restrict …
The sisterhood of the travelling…bloggers
“Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award recognizes the unique voices of women bloggers around the world.” Who’s read the book (or watched …
Planning a first-time trip to Japan
In this post I outline some of the process of planning a first-time trip to Japan, based on my own experience of …
