Japan’s famous cherry blossom has been in the news this week. Thanks to climate change, it’s blooming earlier and earlier, and 2021’s bloom is believed to be the earliest since the 1400s. Traditionally, the season doesn’t start until mid-April, meaning it has arrived a good two...
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The island nation of Japan has maintained a rich cultural legacy that offers travellers a host of unique experiences from taking tea with Geisha in Kyoto to soaking in onsens, dining on sushi in the ultra-modern capital of Tokyo to riding some of the world’s fastest bullet trains. Discover this and more with our blog posts on Japan, “the land of the rising sun”.
Our top 20 destinations for 2020
With 2020 now upon us and everyone around us dusting off those bucket lists to see where to travel to this year, we’ve put our heads together to come up with our top destinations we think you should visit in 2020. 20. Bhutan Bhutan only opened...
Nighttime Tokyo is the Best Tokyo: You Won’t Believe How Much the City Transforms at Night!
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Top Five Fictional Places You Can Actually Visit
Movies and books not only captivate us with their clever plot lines and lovable characters, but with their magical settings. Whilst you’ll find plenty based on real life locations, it’s the ones set within an imaginary city, country or even whole world, that truly have the...
Top 10 Sunrise Spots Around the World
Whether you’re an early riser or not, nothing beats starting your day with a view of the sunrise. Especially when you’re travelling in destinations with iconic monuments or stunning natural landscapes. From the gleaming white Taj Mahal to otherworldly Cappadocia in Turkey, here’s our pick of...
Eight Christmas Dishes From Around the World
There are plenty of traditions when it comes to Christmas. From decorating the tree and hanging up stockings, to sending cards and singing carols. Yet one of the traditions most eagerly awaited has to be Christmas dinner. No matter where you may live in the world,...
Top 10 Cities to Visit in Asia
Both the world’s largest and most diverse continent, Asia has captivated travellers for centuries. Whether it be its stunning landscapes and ancient sites or exotic wildlife and delicious cuisine, there’s something to appeal to everyone. And the same goes for its cities. From the glimmering metropolis of...
Top 10 Travel Experiences to Have in 2019
Experiences are at the very heart of travel. Rather than souvenirs, it’s the people we met, the food we tried and the sights we saw, that stay in our memories and mean the most once we return home. So when it comes to planning our travels,...
The Best Places to Travel in 2019
As it gets closer and closer to Christmas, it’s once again time to start thinking about the new year and all the possibilities it holds. For us at On The Go Tours, that means looking ahead to see where 2019’s hottest destinations will be. So whether...
The Best Place in Japan: According to an Expert
It’s a bold statement to nominate just one destination as the best place to visit in Japan. It’s such a diverse country, where vibrant cities mix with traditional culture and stunning natural landscapes. But if there was one person up to the job, it would be Japan...