Thetraveljunkie.org – Hello from Karuizawa! We are over the moon to be writing from one of our favourite cities in the world, “the city of dreams”, said John Lennon and Yoko Onno. Where else could We attended a ski class at Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Centre for the first time ever, and although one of us was better than the other, we enjoyed the adrenaline, the sense of freedom and relax. Three sensations which summarise our perception of luxury.
Thetraveljunkie.org – We could not think of better photos to upload on a Saturday than these, which we took at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel West. It is undoubtedly one of our favourites. We loved the atmosphere, and it is the perfect place to relax in Karuizawa.
Thetraveljunkie.org – We had a welcome dinner party at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel West. The atmosphere was formal, humble, simple, minimal and modern. I have no special dietary requirements, only that I want to eat really good food. I like to try a bit of everything and most times I don’t know what to choose… so I am absolutely happy to trust the chef and eat whatever he creates.
Thetraveljunkie.org – One of the things that we like most about autumn is going for the ruins of Komoro Castle, one of the 100 famous castles of Japan. Utilizing the natural geography, the castle was built in a uniquely narrow area in relation to the town. We love spending some time around different spots near Nagano before the first snow starts to fall. The warm days and cool nights create especially vivid colors in the foliage.
Thetraveljunkie.org – Autumn is our favourite season, we love spending the evenings walking around the Matsui Farm (Komoro City), a bountiful autumn harvest with apple-picking and barbeque. Expect to find local farmers selling their produce – a real festival of colours, smells and flavours! In the cool highland breeze at the foot of Mt. Asama is one of the prefecture’s largest apple orchards.
Thetraveljunkie.org – The Oginoya was one of our great discoveries on the way to Komoro. It’s a really Japanese restaurant with a charming atmosphere on the first floor on the corner of souvenirs. The miso soup was delicious and the rest… we can’t remember what it was. You have to order your food by looking at photos or Kamameshi “kettle rice”, a traditional Japanese rice dish cooked in a pot.
Cosy mornings in the sky with my love, @garuda.indonesia ?. Jakarta ? Tokyo!
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Thetraveljunkie.org – Travelling helps you make memories, instills happiness and it is the best way of keeping an open mind and realising that we are all a small part of something bigger and truly marvellous. We have looked at destinations which we have not been to before such as Komoro, Karuizawa, Shosenkyo or Hakone and even though we have been quite few times already, Tokyo is always a good idea.
Thetraveljunkie.org – When we stayed in the Sunan Hotel. We took a tour to the Indonesia’s legendary recording studio: Lokananta, the must-go to spot to visit in Solo if you like Indonesian music and if not, well you should still go because you’ll definitely enjoy it. Lokananta can be translated as ‘Gamelan sounds from heaven’, a recording studio which was “heaven” primarily for recording gamelan music.
Thetraveljunkie.org – It’s not even a secret that we love Solo, Central Java. Every time we go for work we leave craving for more, so last week we used some days off to get away, get lost around the city, meet some friends and make tons of plans. This time we stayed in the Sunan Hotel, one of our favourites, in an outstanding house with a proper number, 2615. When a house has its own name it means it has personality, an entire new concept of city living where Solo’s modern buildings blend with Javanese decorations, full of incredible pieces, that made our stay unforgettable.
Thetraveljunkie.org – Karangturi street, in the Lasem – Central Java, is one of Lasem’s most famous and busiest streets. Walking around here is a lot of fun. The city is made for walking and biking, so after the post-coffee adrenaline we headed to Cu An Kiong and Lawang Ombo. What an experience!
Thetraveljunkie.org – During our trip to Central Java to visit the spirit of Java we stayed in one of the most impressive hotels in town: Lorin Solo Hotel. What makes this movie-like hotel in Last paradise, apart from its beautiful gardens, it is its Javanese architecture. Every single corner is full of details and make it one of the most photogenic hotels in Solo. One of our fav parts was the pool – it made you travel to some other place, or even age.
Thetraveljunkie.org – After a few days in Blora we set off for Solo to relax, rest and re-charge our batteries to continue with our route around the Central Java. We found the most beautiful oasis in the middle of the city, Lorin Solo Hotel. This iconic hotel is practically a work of art in itself and it is impossible not to take any photos of it.