Bike Riding Practice in Nha Trang
Well, we didn't end up bike riding all the way up central Vietnam, but we have picked Nha Trang as the next destination for a little bit…
Destination Kyoto
We arrived in Kyoto after a terribly long train trip from the snow. Our train was delayed because of inclement weather (apparently this…
Happo One
Happo One was the next resort I visited, after regaining my confidence (and bruising my rib) at Goryu and Happo 47. This resort hosts the…
Hakuba Valley, Goryu & Hakuba 47
The Hakuba Valley is our destination for Skiing, a short bus ride from Nagano, it was home to the 1998 Winter Olympic Ski run and has at…
Destination Nagano & Snow Monkey Park
Japan is a top winter sports destination, and Nagano was its host city for the 1998 Winter Olympics which I remember fairly well. We took…
Hakone & Mt Komagatake
Hakone is a little rural mountain town south of Tokyo famous for its Tori Gate, its Shrine and its views of Mt. Fuji. It was a little bit…
Sensōji 浅草寺
Sensōji is the popular tourist spot and temple in Asakusa, which is right near where we were based for this leg of the Tokyo journey. This…
Meiji Jingu 明治神宮
The touring started with a morning trip to Meiji Jingu. Unlike with the various European religious buildings, Shinto Shrines are awesomely…
Destination Tokyo
Alright ladies and gentlemen, the much anticipated Gitarelle tour of Asia starts now! I know you've all been sitting on the edge of your…
Monte Grappa by E-Bike
This was such an adventure I can't even explain in words how crazy this day ended up being. Monte Grappa is a mountain range in Veneto and…
Garda Bike Tour and Tibetan Bridge
A big part of the appeal of Lake Garda was that it represented a rest for my sore feet and was a great location to tour by bike. So with…
Lazise Sunsets
The lakeside town of Lazise is situated on the south eastern part of Lake Garda about an hour's bicycle from my base at Pescheria Della…
Sirmione
Sirmione is a spectacular and iconic town on Lake Garda. Despite this, I didn't have high expectations that I would absolutely love a visit…