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    • Four destinations in a day; Hiroshima, Japan

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    Ehime, fukouka, Hiroshima, Imabari, Itsukushima Shrine, Japan, Miyajima, Travel,

    Visiting four destinations in a day to get that all important photo moment was a bit wasted on me. Seeing the world isn’t about ticking things off a list or adding to an expanding photo album, it’s about new experiences, enjoying the moment and taking it all in. My trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima was quite an adventure to say the least.

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    • Uncovering traditional Japan: Ehime Japan

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    Ehime, Japan, travel blog, japanese, Ehime Japan, Onsen, hotel Ichiyunomori Okudogo Onsen, hot springs, Dōgo Onsen, couchsurfing, 道後温泉, Matsuyama. Uchiko, Uchiko theatre, Japanese theatre, sushimi, Shimohagatei, Moribun, Japanese culture, traditional Japan,

    After another terrible nights sleep I woke to a typical Japanese breakfast of grilled salmon, scrambled egg, rice, yoghurt, fruit and garlic bread rolls (I think these were added to cater for the western tourist, ie., moi). I was touched at the effort Taka had gone to make me feel at home. It was a […]

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    • CouchSurfing in Imabari : Ehime, Japan

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    yakitori dining, Japanese, Japanese islands, Teoribayashi, Kiroshan Panoramic lookout, Kiroshan, Shimanami Kaido, Shimanami Kaido cycle route, Tatara Bridge, Hakata salt factory, Omishima. Ōkunoshima Island, Rabbit Island, Rabbit Island Japan, Ōyamazumi Shrine, Imabari castle, sushimi, Imabari, Japan, Ehime, couchsurfing, couch-surfing, Ohmishima Island, Shimanami Kaido, cycling Japan, cycling route Japan, travel, travel blog,

    I was nervous about my first couchsurfing experience as I got off the cargo ship from Osaka port. I was staying with 63 year old Japanese retiree, Taka. Taka and I spent a long first day together in Ehime. We visited rabbit island, local shrines, Imabari castle and cycled some of the Shimanami Kaido cycle route. A lot happened that day!

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    • Park House Hotel, Bepton, West Sussex

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    Coffee & chocolates, Park House Hotel & Spa Bepton, Bepton, Midhurst, Park House Bepton, Park House Midhurst, Spa Bepton, Spa Midhurst, Midhurst, afternoon tea, lunch, amuse Bouche, pork belly, spiced bread, cheese board,

    LATEST UPDATES: 2019 – See bottom of post. Well I couldn’t wait to tell you about my new find Park House Hotel although it’s been a couple of weeks since my visit. It’s another place I cycle past often and have noticed the hotel over the years but didn’t realise it was a spa and that […]

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