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Tour the Beautiful Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg, Austria
Trust me on this! The famous Mirabell Gardens would have 50% less visitors if it hadn’t been a filming site for, once again…The Sound of Music. What an amazing impact that movie had on tourism in...
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What to see on the North Side of Salzach River in Salzburg
Steingasse area of Salzburg is nestled between the Kapuzinerberg hill and the Salzach River, north of the old city. We stayed in this area, a stone’s throw away from Hotel Schwarzes Rossl. At 636...
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Delicious and Filling Austrian Food
What would a TravelsWithSheila article be without talking about food? Not on my watch… Yum-mo. Both Marine Steve and I remember less than ample portions in 1983 Austria when I had to give the “big...
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Walking the Streets of Gorgeous and Lively Salzburg, Part 1 of 2
We began walk #1 at the Information Office (Big “I”) located on Mozart Square to gather maps, tour information and inquire about tickets to Faust, an opera conducted by Zubin Mehta during Salzburg’s...
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Walking the Streets of Gorgeous and Lively Salzburg, Part 2 of 2
There is something new to see on every street and corner; a person could walk for days and still not see it all. Don’t forget to get a free booklet handed out by the Information Office (Big “I”)...
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A Fast Tour of Sengan-en Gardens in Kagoshima
I don’t want to turn back time but would love to add a few more hours into each day since two gardens in one day(first one in Kumamoto and now in Kagoshima) was over-kill although completely...
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Visit Stunning Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, Japan
Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa is considered to be one of three most beautiful strolling gardens of Japan. Located on the heights of the central Kanazawa and next to Kanazawa Castle, the Maeda family...
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The Magnificent Nikko Hotel in Kanazawa, Japan
It was lunch time and I wouldn’t have seen the magnificent Nikko Hotel if it hadn’t been raining so hard. Guide Ito had the bus driver stop in front of the hotel and let the group off to walk through...
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Ride the Randen Tram to Exquisite and UNESCO Ninna-ji Temple
The 100-year old Randen tram is the only tram or street car left in Kyoto. With transfers, the Randen stops near Ninna-ji Temple. Take the 7.2 kilometer/4.5 mile Randen Arashiyama Main Line from...
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One Fast Day in Tokyo: Visit Unique Hama Rikyu Garden
Why is Hama Rikyu Garden unique? Because it was originally built as a feudal lord’s Tokyo residence and duck hunting grounds during the Edo Period (1603-1867). Since those days, Hama Rikyu became a...
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Kakunodate Autumn Festival, Japan
Another day in Japan with travel to Kakunodate for an Autumn Festival. Marine Steve and I sent one of of our two suitcases back to Tokyo, and forwarded the other from Haguro to Tono. As we waited for...
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Trust me on this! The famous Mirabell Gardens would have 50% less visitors if it hadn’t been a filming site for, once again…The Sound of Music. What an amazing impact that movie had on tourism in...
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