With travelling, comes the buzz of excitement as you explore new surroundings, taste new cuisines and experience unique cultures. Do you ever though feel that twinge of guilt or burst of nerves that perhaps you shouldn’t have done something? Or perhaps you just feel a little out of your comfort zone and unsure what is […]
I don’t do yoga! The mention of the ‘downward dog’ leaves me in a rhapsody of laughter. I’ve even tried goat yoga but broke away from the ‘peace circle’ to play with the therapy animals. Meditation … an excuse to compile the weekly grocery list. My pursuit of wellness is through travel. While Wellness Tourism […]
The Japanese love taking a bath – I am from Japan, so I know this more than anyone! Considered unusual and strange by many foreign visitors to Japan, the custom of public onsen bathing has been central to Japanese culture for centuries. Please enjoy my Beginner’s Guide to Japan’s Onsen Culture, where hopefully, I can […]
Wendy Wu Tours team member Lachlan Burnet recently travelled on our Jewels of Japan tour. Anticipating a modern country, with neon signs and high tech-gadgetry, Lachlan was pleasantly surprised by the timeless aspects of traditional Japan. He described it as ‘captivating, entrancing and fascinating’. Lachlan shares his fond memories of his step back in time […]
Future travellers to Japan may wonder, when is the best time of year to visit? The answer is not so straightforward as each season has much to offer; it’s just a matter of what your preferences are. Japan has four distinct seasons, like Australia. Each brings its own gift of natural wonders, experiences and spectacles […]