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Western Australia is the largest state in Australia, covering roughly one third of the country’s total land area, but only 10% of the population lives here. Western Australia’s population is about 2.9 million, with over 80% of those residents concentrated in Perth and another 10% in the southwest corner. Read more
The last time we were in Bangkok was January 2024, and with an unexpected medical situation cropping up we saw very little of the city during that time, you can read about that visit here. So, as we made our way from Japan to Perth, Australia this year we included a one week stop over Read more
In 1949 the communists took over mainland China, founding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at which point the defeated Kuomintang (KMT) opposition leader Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Taiwan with about 2 million Chinese people. He re-established the KMT political party, claiming to still be the legitimate government of all of China with plans to retake the mainland. From 1949 onwards two China’s existed, Read more
Nestled amid rolling hills, Kyoto is a testament to Japan’s rich history and timeless beauty. With a population of roughly 1.5 million its one of the oldest municipalities in Japan, chosen in 794 to be the seat of Japan’s imperial court by Emperor Kanmu. The city was spared from large-scale destruction during WWII and as a result, its beautiful cultural heritage has mostly been preserved. Often called the “City of Ten Thousand Shrines” Read more
Tokyo, Japan is one of the most densly populated cities in the world with over 14 million residents in the city and over 40 million residents in the greater Tokyo area. The city covers 2,187 square kilometers (844 sq miles), and the number of people everywhere is staggering. Tokyo is so large that it would take staying in each district to properly explore the sights and grasp the sheer magnitude of this city. Read more
Once again we returned to our former home town of Calgary for the summer, a time to catch up with family and friends as well as enjoy some travel down time. It’s easy and relaxing to be somewhere familiar surrounded by people we know Read more
Prague is the capital city of Czechia (Czech Republic), and the largest city in the country with a population of just over 1.4 million. During the 14th century Prague became the capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Habsburg rule, and since the Middle Ages has been considered one of the most beautiful European cities. Read more
While in Vienna we went for a day trip to Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, and only an hour away by train. It’s one of Europe’s smaller capitals, but that’s part of its charm, its very walkable, relaxed and full of history. Read more