I’ve previously written a blog post on a Saigon to Hanoi cycling tour my wife, Agnes, and I did in March 2015. ( Vietnam Cycling Tour ) As can be discerned from that screed it was an enjoyable experience with our group of cyclists bonding into a unit which has kept in contact via Facebook.…
Our last 4 days in Japan were spent taking in Tokyo’s sights and experiences. These ranged from the conventional to the bizarre; but they were all carried out in a spirit of adventure. The Conventional To me, experiencing the conventional in Tokyo means exploring temples such as the Zojoji Shrine which was conveniently located…
The Nakasendo Trail has a history stretching back to medieval times as a postal route which ranged from the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto to the modern capital of Tokyo. According to Wikipedia the trail is 534 km long but these days it is disjointed with significant parts of the trail obliterated by urban development,…
At various times over the years my wife Agnes has suggested we take a trip to Japan. I was always indifferent to these overtures as I had been to Tokyo on a solo trip in 1985 and found the city to be too clean and ordered and, therefore, uninteresting. By extension, I also assumed cleanliness…
In March 2015 my wife and I participated in a 17 day cycling tour from Saigon to Hanoi with Spice Roads Bicycle Tours. We were in a troupe of 16 riders (6 other Australians, 7 Canadians and 1 American). As we are comfortable being self-sustaining travelling partners, this trip marked our first time on an organised…
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