Hakusan Park and Shrine

We did a day trip up to Niigata today with our JR Passes and stopped by Hakusan Park and Hakusan Shrine. This park is one of Japan’s 100 best city…

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Niigata, Japan 2020

We love day trips around Japan. This is our travel diary of our trip to Niigata today. We woke up early and departed Tokyo around 9 AM. It was a…

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Bistro Molines

Bistro Molines is a beautiful restaurant in Hunter Valley, with a European influenced serenity. They serve French provincial dishes and are a long term winner of the Sydney Morning Herald…

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Wine Country Motor Inn

For our friend’s wedding (LINK), we booked a two-night stay at Wine Country Motor Inn, as it was one of the recommended hotels for the wedding party. We booked the…

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Muse Restaurant 2020

Muse Restaurant is an award-winning restaurant in Hungerford Hill, Hunter Valley. Since 2015, they’ve held Two Chef Hats, equivalent to two Michelin stars. They’re well known for their delicious coconut…

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