Tokyo, Japan revisited

Tokyo Skytree and Sumida River

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

Vienna, Austria

Schonbrunn Palace

Vienna, the capital of Austria, is one of Europe’s most elegant and historically rich cities and has been a major political and cultural center for centuries.  Vienna is also known as the City of Music having been home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Strauss.  The city’s historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rich with baroque imperial palaces and gardens. Read more

Budapest, Hungary

The stunning Parliament Building

Budapest, the capital of Hungary is one of Europe’s most beautiful, historically rich and underrated cities.  It’s split by the Danube River into two main parts: Buda, with its historic castles and hills, and Pest, the flatter more modern side full of energy, nightlife and cultural attractions.  Read more

Stellenbosch and Cape Town, the end of our time in South Africa

Stellenbosch is one of the oldest European settlements in South Africa, famous for its wine, university and well-preserved Cape Dutch architecture.  Located in the Cape Winelands, Stellenbosch is surrounded by vineyards, mountains and lush valleys.  There are over 150 wine estates in this region!!  The university is one of South Africa’s top universities and the student presence gives the town a lively, youthful feel.

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