The Swiss Cottage

GREETINGS FROM GARRY AND ANDREW. WE'RE TWO AUSTRALIANS WITH A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR TRAVEL. JOIN US AS WE SHARE OUR ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD AND HERE AT HOME.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Kintai-kyo Bridge

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Iwakuni is home to Kintai-kyo Bridge, an iconic Japanese landmark. It’s a pedestrian bridge that crosses the Nishiki River in five ...

Friday, September 13, 2013

Life among the gods

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Miyajima is one Japan's most sacred locations. Its name literally translates as "shrine island". It history is intimately ...

Hiroshima

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I’m sure the people of Hiroshima would prefer their city’s fame had a different heritage. As every school student knows, Hiroshima was t...

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Train spotting at the Sheraton

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The Hiroshima Sheraton hotel is located conveniently next to city's railway station. This made it easy for Mum and I to find the hot...

Long, deep and fast

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Osaka was a late addition to our Japan tour. Air New Zealand changed the date of Mum's flight to Tokyo several months ago. As a res...

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Matsumoto

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Japan's most famous Samurai castle sits on a small hill overlooking the town of Himeji. It's soaring white and black turrets are...

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Swatch: Andrew and Garry relocated to London from Sydney, Australia in 2005; before retracing their steps in 2011. For five years they called the London suburb of Swiss Cottage home. Andrew and Garry currently devote their working hours to fulfilling the world’s need for eco-friendly wooden toys. In their spare time, they're still discovering new destinations to explore. Andrew once dedicated his life to roaming the globe, sometimes for pleasure, but usually for business. There's an ozone hole up there with his name on it. These days he maintains this blog, weaving his life story through many of its posts.

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