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Journey through Time and Tranquility: Exploring Tokyo and Nikko, Japan

Japan is a symphony of natural marvels and cultural treasures, where modernity dances with tradition, and beckons adventurers to explore its contrasting yet harmonious facets. Majestic mountains, like Mount Fuji, touch the heavens while Zen temples exude tranquility. Serene waterfalls cascade through lush forests, whispering ancient secrets. Sakura blooms paint landscapes with ethereal hues. In every corner, nature and architecture harmonize, a testament to Japan's captivating beauty. TOKYO: A DYNAMIC FUSION  Tokyo, a pulsating metropolis, with its innovation and tradition merges seamlessly. Skyscrapers pierce the sky, each a testament to cutting-edge architecture, while the historic district of Asakusa whispers stories…

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by Eleanor Tan
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Categories Holiday Morocco Special Interest Tours

The Valley of the Roses, Morocco (Vallee des Roses Morocco)

KALAAT M'GOUNA, MOROCCO: A TOWN OF ROSES “A rose is an argument. It proclaims the triumph of beauty over brutality, of gentleness over violence, of the ephemeral over the lasting, and of the universal over the particular. The same rose bursts into bloom on the North Cape and in the Sahara desert.“ Alan Meilland El-Kalaa, M'Gouna Rose Festival The Rose Festival or Moussem of Roses takes place on the second weekend in May and lasts for two days. Kalaat M’gouna means Valley of the Roses and the city itself is named after the nearby Mount Mgoun, The Kelaat M'Gouna Rose…

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by Eleanor Tan
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Categories Holiday Lifestyle The Pursuit of Happiness

The Art of Traveling Right

The journey matters more than the destination. The best adventures in life are not only about the destination but how you get there as well. "The World is a book and if we do not travel, we read only one page." - St Augustine -  It is my desire to share personal travel experiences around the globe with other travelers and also (hopefully) to convert tourists into travelers. There is a marked difference between a traveler and a tourist. Travelers and tourists are both people who travel to different locations. The difference is that they have different connotations and that…

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Categories Holiday Morocco

All About Saffron – Saffron Harvest in Morocco

Moroccan town of Taliouine is the place to get the world’s most expensive spice! Taliouine, the heart of Morocco’s saffron-producing region, lies south of  Marrakesh, and east of Taroudant. The city itself is small – just under 6,000 people – but produces more saffron than any other place in Africa. Every November, a festival is held at harvest time and people from around the world come to watch and celebrate.  Taliouine is a small village in the heart of the Sirwa, a mountain range known for its dramatic changes in weather conditions. Encompassing vast, rocky valleys that stretch as far…

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by Eleanor Tan
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Categories Holiday Turkey TURKEY

A Perfect 1st Day in Istanbul, Turkey!

A beautiful day getting reacquainted with the fascinating city of Istanbul, Turkey! This will be my third visit to this wonderful city that straddles two continents, the Asian side, and the European side. One stretch of water divides the two halves of the city (and, yes, the two continents); the Bosphorus Strait. You can be on one continent, one minute (Europe) and another continent, the next! (Asia) Istanbul Ferry – Eminönü To Kadıköy. (Europe side) Boarding ferry from Eminönü to Kadıköy. (Asian side) There is the wonderfully special thing about Istanbul – the Istanbul ferry! What a fabulous way of…

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by eleanorwong.me
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