48 Hours In Tokyo Our schedule allowed a 48 hour stopover in Tokyo and we had to make a decision whether to stay in central Tokyo or in the Narita neighbourhood. We went with the latter for a few reasons. My research into the options was exhaustive and I came to the conclusion that being […]
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple – Tokyo, Japan
January 27, 2016 by
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple – Tokyo, Japan On our last day in Tokyo we visited the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in the Narita neighbourhood of Tokyo, Japan. (Learn more about the temple here.) Fresh air and a long walk were much needed as we were flying to London that evening and would be cooped up for endless hours […]
Amazing Japanese Restaurant In Tokyo
January 25, 2016 by
Amazing Japanese Restaurant In Tokyo – Shinobuya – Travel Vlog We enjoyed plenty of delicious meals while in Tokyo, but the highlight was this meal at Shinobuya restaurant in Tokyo, Narita. While wandering around the local Narita neighbourhood we discovered plenty of enticing, authentic Japanese restaurants. This restaurant caught our eye because of the beautiful […]
Roasted Pumpkin with Spinach and Feta Salad Recipe (Plus Video Instructions)
January 22, 2016 by
Roasted Pumpkin with Spinach and Feta Salad Recipe – how to make a healthy roast pumpkin salad meal – with the full video tutorial. Roasted Pumpkin with Spinach and Feta Salad Recipe It’s great being back home and in my own kitchen. After a month of travelling I’ve been longing to get busy cooking up […]
Japanese Hotel Breakfast Buffet + Video Tour
January 20, 2016 by
Japanese Hotel Breakfast Buffet We opted to have breakfast at our hotel while in Japan. We were greeted with a breakfast buffet full of Japanese and Western meal options and took advantage of the combination by enjoying a plateful of all sorts of delicious food items. The Japanese options included omelettes, pancakes, cooked fish, miso […]
Japanese Supermarket Tour – Tokyo Grocery Shopping
January 18, 2016 by
Japanese Supermarket Tour – Tokyo Grocery Shopping We have returned from our almost month long trip to Tokyo, London and Dublin and had a sensational time. We saw amazing sights, ate incredible food and shared plenty of special moments with family and friends in England. Our first stop was Tokyo. Here’s a quick travel vlog […]
Easy Strawberry and Spinach Salad Recipe
January 5, 2016 by
Easy Strawberry and Spinach Salad Recipe This has been a family favourite salad lately. Strawberry and Spinach just work so well together and in this instance I included tomatoes and cucumber slices too, but you could add any of the optional extras below. To make this simple salad, combine together in a bowl: 250g Sliced Strawberries Package […]
Japanese Food Tour at 7-11 Tokyo
December 28, 2015 by
Japanese Food Tour at 7-11 Tokyo We had such an amazing, memorable time in Tokyo. A highlight being the food and in the video below you’ll experience a Japanese Food Tour at 7-11 Tokyo. While we had a number of incredible meals we also sampled our fair share of convenience meals. I wouldn’t even have […]
Long Haul Plane Snacks
December 21, 2015 by
Long Haul Plane Snacks Hello from Tokyo! I’ve been writing this post over the past week as we’ve made final packing preparations and flown from Melbourne to Tokyo. (We fly to London in a couple of days so have more flights to come soon!) Read more about the perfect lunch bag for long haul travel […]
Fried Potatoes with Veggies and Scrambled Eggs
December 14, 2015 by
What’s been happening this week: We’re trying our best to make the most of every sunny day before we head to the chilly climates of Tokyo, London and Dublin next week. So, it’s been a flurry of park catch ups, packing and cooking this week. Here’s what I take to a typical picnic at the […]
