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Top Tips for Planning a Trip to Japan from a First-Timer
Planning a trip to Japan as a first-timer can be daunting. From navigating train schedules and routes to booking the best prices on hotel rooms, it’s A LOT. Here are some really useful tips that I learned when I planned a 17-day trip to this incredible country.
Best Things to do in Kingston-Upon-Thames, UK
Kingston-Upon-Thames on the banks of England’s famous river is a short train ride from downtown London. But it has plenty to offer besides its proximity to London. Like the name “Kingston” suggests, there’s even a significant royal connection that has earned the city its place on the map. If you decide to spend some time in this pretty city, here are the best things to do in Kingston-Upon-Thames.
How to Book an Illuminated Manuscript Private Viewing at the V&A Museum
Most people may only ever view a beautifully illuminated 15th century manuscript from behind glass in a museum cabinet, never mind have the chance to actually turn its pages. So when I learned that it was possible to personally handle a 500-year old book whose every page is decorated with miniature illustrations and brilliant gold leaf, I was all over it. Here’s how I literally got my hands on two of the rarest and most valuable books in the Victoria and Albert’s National Art Library collection in my own illuminated manuscript private viewing. And you can do it, too.
Iford Manor Garden: A Hidden Gem in Southwest England
When a British garden is classified ‘Grade I’, meaning of exceptional interest (something only 8.5% of registered British gardens can boast), you know it’s worth a visit. Iford Manor Garden is just such a garden, a true hidden gem in a stunning rural landscape about 20 minutes from Bath in the southwest of England. See what makes this garden so special…
