Brooklyn Bridge NYC 01 Dec 2016 from Brooklyn to Manhattan downtown

Walking on the Las Vegas strip, DAYTIME / December 2016

We had stayed for two nights in Las Vegas at Best Western Casino Royale.  Latter is along the Las Vegas Blvd S and near Venetian.  On our last day, we had spent the morning walking on the strip from our hotel to as far as  Excalibur.  We did not go farther to Mandalay Bay.  Most of the walking tour starts at the site of the  famous sign "Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada",  which is a block away from Mandalay Bay.  The sign is the south end of the strip.  Vegas strip starts at Wynn and the Fashion show mall, 10 minutes on foot to Venetian.

Kyoto day tour from Osaka: Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle / Family Travelogue March 2014

We started the day tour in Arashiyama, located in the western outskirt of Kyoto.  We visited a few of the many this small neighborhood has to offer: The Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryuji Temple and the Bamboo groves.  There are many small shops and restaurants nearby.

Arashiyama is one the most important sightseeing district in Kyoto.  It  is a mountain with an altitude  of 375 meters, filled with temples and shrines.  It is  full of cherry blossoms in spring, covered by red leaves in autumn and cupped with snow in winter

Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama, Kyoto,, Japan

Day trip to Hakone with Hakone Free Pass / Family Travelogue16 March 2016 Part 3

The cheapest way to go around Hakone using all the means of transports - Hakone Free Pass. We bought our free pass at the Odakyu center in Shinjuku station.  You could also get there, reservation for Romance car seat.  The free pass covers most of the transports around Hakone and one time round trip fare from Shinjuku/Machida/Odawara to Hakone.

We just visited Hakone for a day. The Hakone Free pass we purchased amounting to 5,140yen )for adult)s was valid for 2 days.  We took the Romance car to Hakone Yumoto.  If you do not have the free pass, you have to pay the regular price from Shinjuku- 1,110yen plus Romance car limited express surcharge of 890yen.  We had the free pass, we paid only the surcharge of 890yen per passenger.

USA Tour 2016/ Family Travelogue 26Nov ~ 18Dec 2016 features: NewYork,Las Vegas, Grand Canyon,Disneyland, Universal Studios, WarnerBrother,Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Malibu,Hollywood, Los Angeles,SanFrancisco

New York

Spanish Steps Rome, Italy/ Family Travelogue 06~08 June 2015

Arrived a bit late at FCO from Santorini.  Our pre arranged transfer was there carrying a paper board with our name.  We paid 65Euros direct to the driver/ owner of the car.  We had stayed at Ripetta 25 for 2 nights booked thru Expedia.  The apartment was  walking distance to most of the attractions such as the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and the Vatican City.  We avoided taking the Metros so not to encounter the notorious pickpockets.  We walked most and only once we took a cab.

taken from our apartment at Ripetta 25

Santorini Greece/ Family Travelogue 05~06 June 2015

We  have so much of this incredibly fascinating island.  We have shared earlier our sailing experience. Santorini is really a must to visit when in Greece.  Check out the uncommon but beauteous  landscape and buildings such as the blue-domed churches.  It may not be appealing  to a few though, we love the simplicity of this place.