We didn’t fall in love with Hokkaido at first sight, as we did with the rest of Japan. It is the most isolated one of the main Japanese islands, has the weakest traffic connections, isn’t as organized and efficient as the rest of Japan, its trends in tourism are old-fashioned, simply- everything isn’t as you would expect from Japan.
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Last year's favorites, VI- a little beauty
To brush off a bit of the last year’s ugliness, I decided to write another Last year’s favorites post, with the positive things from the last year.
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A walk in Bologna
A walk in Colmar, Alsace
Colmar was etched in my memory not only for its canals and pastel-colored houses but also for its good food and gourmand atmosphere, so let’s make a little tour around its bakeries, cafes, delis, and restaurants.
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A walk in Eguisheim, Alsace
Eguisheim was the first town we visited on the Alsace wine route, and if it wasn’t for my mom’s message that came on the eve of our day trip with a recommendation for a lovely little town she found on the Internet, we wouldn’t have ended up there- which would be a shame.
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