The Chronicles of a Sojourner in this Wondrously Wacky World
In this post I share about my experience of driving in Hungary as a foreigner. Car Rental - One of the biggest worries was if the car rental would be a smooth process. I rented my car with U-Save Car Rental from the Rentalcars.com website after reading some mixed reviews about the company. Upon arrival... Continue Reading →
It was a fantastic time doing my first winter road trip in Hokkaido, Japan. I first fell in love with Hokkaido 10 years ago on our first trip there. This time, we experienced a whole new dimension and we found ourselves falling in love again with the country and the wonderful people here. This are... Continue Reading →
How time flies when you are having a good time. Sadly it was time for us to head back to New Chitose Airport, where our winter escapade began.We had to choose between the quick route along the Hokkaido Expressway and the more scenic seaside drive along Route 36. Naturally, we chose the Route 36, also... Continue Reading →
The next morning, we enjoyed a wonderful buffet breakfast spread at the resort and watched with intrigue as the snow plough worked hard to keep the driveway clear of snow.There were some incredibly brave souls who were determined to have a go at the ski slopes in spite of the hostile weather and the ski... Continue Reading →
After one night in Otaru, we set off for Niseko, a town near the dormant volcano of Mount Yotei, surrounded by major ski resorts. We were eagerly anticipating this leg of the journey, as we were keen to experience the wintry conditions there.Our first challenge of the day would be to figure out how to... Continue Reading →
Otaru Music Box MuseumThis is the third time we have come to Hokkaido, but in our previous trips we have never visited Otaru. Otaru is a small harbour city, easily accessible from Sapporo by a 30 minute train ride. It is famous for the freshness of its sushi, as well as its canal walks and... Continue Reading →
