Ever since seeing “Mr Pokee” (RIP little one) on Instagram for the first time I have become a huge fan of hedgehogs. Visiting a Hedgehog Cafe was high up on my to-do-list in Japan. We ran into one on our last day in Japan, located in the heart of Harajuku/ Jingumae. Called “Harry”, the Hedgehog…
Have you ever seen photos of the iconic red-faced monkeys sitting in a “hot tub” in Japan? The Jigokudani Yaen-koen is where you can spot exactly that! The snow monkey park in Yamanouchi is quite easy to reach by Shinkansen from Tokyo and makes for a great day or weekend trip. It’s a popular destination…
If you read my blog you will see that one of the things I enjoy most when exploring a new city is finding the best and most unique cafés and coffee shops. Lisbon is a gorgeous city with a LOT of trendy and hip cafés! Apart from great coffee and amazing breakfast dishes, the thing…
Are you in Japan and just tired of that normal, boring latte. You might even crave a Flower Pot latte? W/O stand (pronounced as Double Oh stand) is a popular coffee shop in Japan and a must visit! I have yet to read about it anywhere other than Japanese blogs though, so I…
Are you wondering how to find the best Ramen in Kyoto? I might be able to help. Picking a great Ramen restaurant in Japan can be tricky. There are so many Ramen shops everywhere. A lot of them are good. But not necessarily incredible. As for me, I tried a lot of different…
