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Salvador Dali’s – Spain

Salvador Dalí, the iconic Surrealist artist known for his unconventional, dream-like sculptures and art, was born in Figueres, Spain, in 1904. He attended school in Figueres and spent his school holidays in Cadaqués by the sea, where his family had…

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Besalu – Spain

We arrived in Besalu in the early morning when the air was crisp and the ancient village bathed in autumn sunshine. Merchants began to open their stores, and the aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries wafted into the tiny…

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Matsuyama and Uchiko

From Takamatsu to Matsuyama, it's a scenic two-hour bus ride through the countryside past rice paddies, fruit orchards, forests, and villages. Matsuyama is famous for the Dogo Onsen, the oldest and most famous hot spring in Japan. Once you've experienced…

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TAKAMATSU

Takamatsu is rarely mentioned on most tour companies' itineraries, which makes it a gem to be enjoyed in the off-season. In the spring and fall, it becomes a mecca for locals who flock to immerse themselves in the unrivaled beauty…

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Osaka – Japan

Osaka is known throughout Japan for its food, lively neighborhoods, and castle, which has been destroyed and reconstructed several times. The castle, surrounded by fifteen acres of gardens and two impressive moats (an inner moat and an outer moat), is…

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Tenkawa

Tenkawa is a hidden treasure. I stumbled across it while searching for a traditional onsen experience. Onsens are therapeutic Japanese hot springs where steaming water bubbles up from the ground. Reaching Tenkawa is somewhat of a challenge. It can be…

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