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I fell in love with the Lake District about thirty minutes in, as we rounded a bend and I was met with a breathtaking view of towering peaks, lush green fields and quaint cottages. This five day Lake District ...

Each time we go back to Japan we try to visit somewhere we haven't been to before. This year, we headed north of Tokyo to Niigata for an offbeat city break. I think this Niigata itinerary is the ...

This itinerary, which takes you from one of Tokyo's most important Shinto shrines to the much-photographed scramble crossing in Shibuya, is the perfect introduction to Japan's vibrant capital. When I lived in Tokyo I always took visitors to ...

Gifu, a mountainous region west of Tokyo, isn’t high up on many travellers lists. If it is, it’s usually the historic village of Shirakawagō and the preserved merchant houses of Hida-Takayama that are the biggest draws. I’ve been ...