Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “culture”
When we first started researching for our trip to Japan, I was immediately taken with the idea of staying in a ryokan, a Japanese traditional inn. I wanted to have that cultural immersion experience of tatami floors, sleeping on futons, eating kaiseki meals and bathing in an onsen. But could we stay in a ryokan with kids? The Japanese are renowned …
We had 10 days in Japan which is never enough time to see a country. But it was an opportunity to get an introduction to Japan, its unique and rich culture, and delicious foods. We split our time between Kyoto, the cultural capital of Japan and glitzy, futuristic mega-city Tokyo. You can read all about our planning for Japan in …
Have you checked out Lonely Planet’s list of must-visit destinations in 2019? It is no surprise to us that Indonesia is on the list. Indonesia is an incredibly diverse country with hundreds of gorgeous islands, each with a completely unique culture. Most visitors to Indonesia make their way to Bali, but there is so much more to “Indo” than just …
While so many visitors to Indonesia don’t get beyond Bali, the thing I loved the most about our 3+ weeks in Indonesia was experiencing the diversity of the islands. Each region has its own culture, religion and way of life and yet these islands that have only relatively recently been united as one country, are proudly Indonesian. We were visiting …
Ever since I was a teenager I have been fascinated by tribal cultures. I devoured National Geographics, took Anthropology elective classes at Uni and have always sought out remote places on our travels. When I noticed that P&O Cruises Australia visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) I was hooked. Our kids had been wanting to do a cruise for ages and …
After our amazing stay in Munnar, our driver Arun drove us back to Kochi and from there we said goodbye to him and the car and caught a train north to Kannur. On our drive back we saw hundreds of women walking in matching sarees along the side of the road. Our driver Arun could not really explain what it …
