Travelling
After returning from Japan, and with the pressures of work and life weighing a bit heavily on me, I fell into a bit of a lull with my posting here. Instead of not writing anything, I decided to write a few diary-style posts on my …
Are you interested in joining the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage, but are worried about your mobility? I have started this pilgrimage, completed a section (Tokushima, T1-23, mostly by bicycle) and am sharing my practical tips and planning advice!
On my third trip to Japan, I was in a pensive state of mind. Koyasan would be just the right place to visit. Freshly dumped, having a difficult time at work. For a week, I just wanted to see temples, shrines and enjoy some quiet …
Just in time for Easter, here comes an account of my last day in Jerusalem! As my flight would leave von Tel Aviv the next morning, I squeezed in visits to Rachel’s Tomb, the Mount of Olives, and parts of the Via Dolorosa. I admit …
In peaceful times, a trip up the Mount of Olives is part of every itinerary of Jerusalem. The views over the Old City and the Temple Mount are stunning . Wonderful vistas aside, the Mount of Olives is also one of the sites where Jesus …
Jerusalem – Holy City of three faiths and contested for millennia. It has long been on my list of places I wish to visit in my lifetime. And this is my report on my first time Israel trip. For many years, the Second Intifada put …