Autumn in Tokyo: Okutama

Long time no post! And long time no hike for that matter (maybe since hiking around Santorini?) … Lately, my Grad school has been keeping me busy with all kinds of presentations, papers and so on, but I still managed to keep my goal of visiting a new place in Japan at least once a…

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Japan’s Natural Beauty: Kochia

Living in Japan for a year, I visited many so-called “main” or “must-see” places so now I am looking for new places to discover, maybe a bit off the beaten path. Luckily there are still many beautiful places left to see in Japan so I hope to get the chance and see as many of…

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Japan’s Natural Beauty: Higanbana

Admiring seasonal flowers is a favorite national pastime in Japan, and as I am also a huge flower lover, I decided to go to the Red Spider Lily Festival (September 16th -October 1st, 2017) in Hidaka, Saitama, about an hour and a half train trip from Tokyo. The Kinchakuda Manjushage Park is the largest park…

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Odaiba and Miraikan Special Exhibition

Already two weeks since I came back to Tokyo and as I started doing more activities, I also got more excited about being back here. Although many places feel nostalgic to me, I am glad I got the chance to explore them again and I am also doing my best to look for new places…

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Rainy Days in Tokyo

I’m back in Tokyo! Those of you who have been following my blog for a while might already know that I used to live in the Japanese capital for a year. In only one year, Tokyo managed to become a third home for me, so I decided I wanted to go back someday. This day…

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What to See in Sighisoara, Romania

Sighisoara is one of my favorite places in Romania. I went there many times during school trips, and only this summer I managed to go there twice (yay for free train tickets for Romanian students haha). So, when I am asked about beautiful places in Romania, Sighisoara has to be one of them. Historic Centre…

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Postcards from Venice, Italy

Venice was like a dream, Venice was so beautiful, the perfect honeymoon destination, in my opinion, has to be Venice. Why? There are so many reasons… first of all the beautiful architecture, then the romantic streets where you can get lost with your loved one, the gondolas, of course, the music that you can always…

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Sunset in Fira

That amazing first sunset I saw in Fira will always have a special place in my heart. After seeing thousands of photos of the beautiful sunsets in Santorini, this place became number one on my bucket list. But nothing compares with actually seeing it for real. First of all the thrill, the adventure, the search…

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Bus Tour Around Europe

Many travel agencies offer bus tours around Europe and many of them have a certain theme such as European Castles, European Capitals, Northern Europe and so on. I once joined a tour like this, and in this post, I want to share my experience with you. The tour I joined had Italy as the main…

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