13 October 2025 Steps: 23,966 We visited the Big Buddha on Lantau Island about twenty years ago when we were travelling after university. It was one of our favourite experiences from that trip, so we really wanted to take the girls this time so they could see it for themselves. Maybe we’d built it up too much in our heads, but it ended up being a a slight disappointment. If we were to go again, there are definitely a few things we’d do differently - I’ll explain below. Gett

12 October 2025 Steps: 10,725 We had a bit of a lazy morning as the heavens opened and the rain started bouncing down . It was only meant to rain for an hour or so, but it kept going, so rather than stay in our room all morning we went down to the pool . It was actually kind of fun being in the pool and hot tub as the rain drops bounced down. Lunch at the Dim Sum Library In the afternoon we met up for with one of Susie’s school friends who now lives in Hong Kong for lunch at

11 October 2025 Steps: 18,193 After 11 nights in Japan, we arrived in Hong Kong . The days have flown by, but we're ready to experience a new country now, and have been looking forward to showing the girls Hong Kong for a long time as Susie was born here. Our hotel was close to Hong Kong Park so we started our day there. Hong Kong Park Me and Susie have visited Hong Kong together twice now, and we've walked around Hong Kong Park each time we've been here, but I forgot how stu

Explore Daigo-ji Temple on Day 10 of our RTW trip! Discover Kyoto's serene Daigo-ji, enjoy fluffy pancakes, and savor delicious curry!

Explore Daigo-ji Temple on Day 10 of our RTW trip! Discover Kyoto's serene Daigo-ji, enjoy fluffy pancakes, and savor delicious curry!

Explore Daigo-ji Temple on Day 10 of our RTW trip! Discover Kyoto's serene Daigo-ji, enjoy fluffy pancakes, and savor delicious curry!

7 October 2025 Steps: 24,187 Today was our biggest day yet (almost 25,000 steps), and while it was great to see so many amazing sights,...

6 October 2025 Steps: 21,590 We had to check out of Ben's Guesthouse by 11am, so we got out quite early to visit one of the most famous...

5 October 2025 Steps: 19,803 From Ben’s Guesthouse, getting to Arashiyama would have required several bus changes, so it wasn’t much more expensive to take a taxi directly there instead. We were planning on getting a taxi up to our first stop anyway (Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple) since it’s quite a bit north of town and involves a walk uphill from the train station. Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is famous for its collection of more than 1,200 stone statues know

4 October 2025 Steps: 9,113 For our last day in Tokyo we spent the morning at a cooking, calligraphy and origami experience called Homecoming Taka . It was the perfect way to end our time in Tokyo, and although we were sad to leave, it's exciting having now arrived in Kyoto. How many temples will we see in 5 days?!?! Homecoming TAKA Experience We booked this experience almost 9 months ago after reading the glowing Tripadvisor   reviews, and after spending the morning with Ta