Did Japan Live Up To The Hype?

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

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[@kategibb5245]

My daughter has just got off a Celebrity cruise round Japan and is now spending 5 nights in an incredible hotel in Tokyo and so far is loving it all

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh lovely! Japan is such a fascinating country!

[@Carole617]

They have an underground city like that in Toronto which is obviously good for when they get snow ! I think I would really like to visit Japan ! Great video as always x

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh really! If you get the opportunity to do so do!

[@Ted_K_Have_a_nice_day]

Very much enjoyed your video. We love Japan as well. You mention returning in the Spring for the cherry blossoms. I would contend that visiting in the Fall (Oct/Nov) is just as spectacular. The fall foliage is a site to behold. Thanks for sharing your adventure. ✌️

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks Ted!! Oh yes sure that would be spectacular too!

[@lindalaliberte8704]

Your video and narration are excellent. U2 are a great team! Going to watch the rest of your Japanese experience. 😀

[@etrammell425]

Your vlogs are informative and so much fun to watch! I have especially enjoyed the bus tour ones because they remind me of my Collette tours of Scotland and Ireland. It's the "bags out and breakfast at 7:00 a.m. and on the bus at 8:00 a.m." that especially gives my husband and me big grins. Even though we thoroughly enjoyed both tours and what we saw, the bags out every morning for over a week was a challenge. You should win an award for the Vietnam vlogs in particular. Outstanding job!!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh thank you so much for your lovely comment! Japan and the Mekong have been some of our favourites so far!

[@DHollandTravels]

Thank you so much for this entire series!! I've really enjoyed learning so much about traveling there with you! Thanks for providing both the good and the parts that were disappointing. Keep up the great work!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

That's great to hear you enjoyed! Thanks for your lovely comment!

[@kathrynrees6781]

Really enjoying this vlog series as we're thinking of Japan for 2026. I know you can't plan the weather but it's a shame it rained so much on your trips. I was surprised there was no blossom out. The dates change every year but usually the end of March early April is a good time to see it.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks! Think definitely April if you want to see blossom!

[@lindajones6176]

Would love to visit Japan. You both made it look wonderful, even in the rain.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks Linda!

[@KateS1172]

Right then! Time to visit Japan.. albeit vicarously❤

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Lol enjoy!

[@trevorhumphries7897]

Fantastic Vlog series !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Thanks very much 😃

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Cheers Trevor glad you enjoyed it 😀😀

[@trevorhumphries7897]

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Working on the Royal Clipper !!! No rest for some 😃. Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SandraMarks-b2y]

Japan is on my travel list and we have been with Riviera before so good to hear you would recommend it. Such a shame about the weather though. Might avoid going in that time of the year as it seemed very busy. Thanks for another very informative video series 😊

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks it was a great tour! Sadly the weather wasn't in our favour!

[@penelopemicklethwaite8161]

Looks amazing! On the bucket list for sure! Thanks for all the tips & showing us all the sights! It's like being there with you!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Cheers Penelope really glad you enjoyed it.

[@frankrockenback5329]

Lovely, lovely videos of Japan. Thank you both for all of your hard work putting these together for the viewers. Cheers!!🥃

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

You are welcome, thanks for watching!

[@amandaalmond6961]

Really interesting. Great to see you having a fantastic time despite the weather. Thank you for sharing

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We did have a fabulous time thank you!

[@catherinehawkins1314]

Great to hear about the practicalities along with the seeing the great places you visited and learning through your travels 🤩

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks Catherine! We are in the process of putting together a video of everything we learnt in Japan regarding etiquette etc too!

[@catherinehawkins1314]

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel look forward to it 😊

[@rogerjubb9092]

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[@thiggs333]

Hey guys, we are pretty used to having a Highball as a cocktail. I looked up the ingredients and there was a description of its history. I thought I'd share it: "Cocktail origin stories are sometimes difficult to sort out, and the highball falls into that category. The drink emerged in the late 1890s, and several sources indicate that bartenders in England called whiskey drinks "balls" and tall or "high" glasses were used for such drinks." The Spruce Eats. How bout dem apples? Great videos. Thanks.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh interesting though don't think we will try another one!

[@patriciamorash2763]

Hi Paul & Carole: I’ve been fortunate enough to travel across China, Thailand and South Korea, but have not yet made it to Japan. Your videos have really peaked my interest. Thank you for taking us along on the journey!❤

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Our pleasure! It is such a fascinating country, and the people are so lovely. Hope you get to experience it too!

[@TravellingLightLisa]

Really enjoyed this series guys. You've sold Japan to us. Loved the music too. We just need to start saving up now 😂

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Oh thanks great to hear you enjoyed it! Definitely save up, as it is totally worth it!

[@valeriedutson3299]

Would love to go looks amazing 🤩

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It was such a fabulous tour!

[@cherylsemrau7100]

In Japan once you enter a room you are to take off your shoes and have the toe section pointed at the door. That is why slippers are there for you to use.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It does depend, we thought we would have to take our shoes off a lot but that wasn't the case 1😃

[@brigidconroy2111]

It is obvious that you enjoyed your trip Still think Thailand is your nirvana Those vlogs just radiated joy perhaps because you were with family and not dealing with the horrors of war NOW that deer was absolutely a dear😂

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We love exploring Asia each country is unique!

[@carolynalexander314]

Japan is a fascinating country with interesting culture. Re the underground shopping mall, have you been to Montreal's underground city? It reminded me of that.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

It is! Oh really, no, not been to Montreal yet!

[@brigidconroy2111]

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Toronto does as well Haven’t been for years but in winter the underground shops and entrances to the stores were great

[@Traveler-nu8xc]

Paul’s narration is great !

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks so much!

[@rachaelhicks8235]

Fun video. Makes me want to go back to Japan now!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Thanks such a great country!

[@yvonnemulvihill4456]

Thank you Paul and Carole for a wonderful insight to Japan. 🎉🎉

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

You are very welcome! 😃

[@brigidconroy2111]

Would absolutely have to try Wagyu in Japan but am a hard sell for it to beat what we raised 😂

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Watch more of our Japan adventure here - kzbin.info/aero/PL_6zC3nwhe73BCx6enbs4oBlbXUAuBdU2&si=r0BaETj4o5aqY0Ul

[@KenGoesCruising]

It definitely looks like Paul prefers the toilets to the tea

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Lol he does!

[@carolepalmer3338]

So funny when Paul drank the green tea 😂😂😂but at least he tried it . The trees are beautiful ❤

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

The scenery was amazing the tea not so much 😀

[@pumpkin462]

Japan seems so overwhelming to me - I think that’s why it’s not on my bucketlist! I do love sushi though and if I did a cruise I think I would feel less apprehensive

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

There is so much to see! Doing a tour like this is so easy as everything is organised for you. We has a great time!

[@pumpkin462]

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel that’s true! I do like tours. Did they make you get up early most days?

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

There were a lot of early starts!

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

There were a lot of early starts!

[@chriswilliams6568]

Re. Water in hotel, there is nothing wrong with their tap water, that is probably why they do not give bottled water. you would probably have to pay for bottled water. Cups with no handles are normal in Japan, agree it is not practical in that you burn your hands. Thx. For video. We went to Japan on two cruises for our 50 th Anniversary in 2018. It was great. Agree I like a toilet on the coach. We did have that on an Insight tour in Northern Spain, it was great, fabulous company. Not cheap though. Japanese gardens do not have a lot of flowers anyway, they are more into shrubs, rhodadendrums, bamboo and cherry trees. We had a Wagyu beef burger in Singapore at our Pan Pacific hotel, it was delicious. It is the best beef. How come Carol did not know what drink she ordered ? I suppose it was a language problem, yes it is difficult. I would hate that music where you had the curry. Well done, great video. Thx

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

We were not sure what a high ball was but know now LOL!

[@soniauk4284]

Paul's face while eating the bean curd was a picture, was it an interesting flavour and texture 🤣🤣

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Lol that was interesting!

[@soniauk4284]

It's the texture for me - claggy 😞 What a great series Carol and Paul 🙏🙏

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

​@soniauk4284 Thank you! Great to hear you have enjoyed it!

[@deborahhunt253]

No, I wouldn’t have a burger while in Japan 😂

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Lol! 🤣

[@rogerjubb9092]

it rained in in April 2018 on Hatskaichi so come prepared for rain.

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Yes it was very mixed when we were there!

[@kevinb7311]

Since it seems you were drinking coffee, I did not see any tea towels #civitavecchia

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Lol no tea towels this time! 🤣