Sashimi. Loved by some. Loathed by many. For some time now I’ve wondered whether it was possible to source fresh, tasty sashimi in Hobart. A few weeks ago, while trying […]
Enjoying (or is it surviving?) the Taste of Tasmania – Hobart, Tasmania
I tend to get a little conflicted over events like The Taste, whereby the likelihood of experiencing gastronomic heaven is tempered by the equal likelihood of surrounding myself with hordes […]
Pigeon Hole Cafe – Hobart, Tasmania
There are a few cafes in Hobart that seem to consistently generate interest. Tricycle Cafe, Jackman & McRoss, Machine Laundry Cafe etc…Whether it’s for their menu, coffee or ambience (and […]
Piragi – A Latvian Tradition
Mention the word ‘Piragi’ to any Latvian and I can guarantee their eyes will glaze over, reminiscing… …warm kitchens at Christmas time, awash with the scent of spices… …the constant […]
Brunch at Marmalade Cafe – Hobart, Tasmania [now closed]
There’s something about the word ‘brunch’… Conjuring images of dappled sunlight, dancing over toast, eggs, fresh juice and a paper. Relishing good company while indulging in the guilty pleasure of eating […]
Japan Travel Planner
General Tools Hyperdia – your one-stop-shop for planning transport across Japan. Planes, trains (Shinkansen and local), buses, trams, they’re all there and they are all accurate! We would have been lost […]
Bidets and jackhammers
If you don’t want to get ‘down and dirty’, then please stop here, because it’s going to get intimate… Hands up any of you that have used a bidet? I’m […]
Pikachu!!!
I think a momentary diversion from nude dudes is in order… While up in the mountains in Hokkaido we were really keen to lay eyes on four native animals: Northern […]
The art of onsen
When telling people that we were going to be travelling to Japan, the conversations inevitably gravitated towards four things: earthquakes; tsunamis; volcanos; and nuclear meltdowns! At a glance all four […]
Bathroom habits of Japan
Consider yourself warned, this blog is going to get ‘intimate’…!! When travelling to another country, you don’t normally need to think twice about the way in which you intend to […]