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- 30 JulEdina in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 weird musems in the world
It is a truth universally acknowledged that tourists must visit museums. Sure, museums are not the only reason for visiting a new destination, but nobody can deny that it’s pretty high on people’s the to-do-lists when they visit someplace new. It’s unimaginable that on your first visit to Paris you don’t visit the Louvre, or that you pass by the British Museum without sparing it a glance when you got to London for the first time.Serious museums like this are a must on any self-respecting traveler’s resume. But how about the other, less traditional but just as serious museums dedicated not to art or archeology, but other things, say, parasites? We mentioned the Meguro Parasitological Museum in Tokyo in a previous post, but if you think parasites are a weird thing to put into a museum, read on and let us surprise you. …
- 07 JulEdina in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
Five unusual things to see or do in Japan
Japan, the land of hot springs, temples and cherry blossoms is the perfect destination for a culturally-fulfilling holiday. There are places that you should not miss when visiting this fascinating country: medieval castles, parks, cutting-edge buildings and amusement parks. But there is another face to Japan, one that is not necessarily marketed towards tourists, a face that may seem strange to the western eye, but which is ultimately even more fun and interesting than the beaten track.This list will help you discover some of the less mainstream attractions of Japan, which will surely leave you with a thirst to discover more about this fascinating country and its people. Wander down the backstreets of Tokyo, enter a few secluded and unusual clubs and visit places that you won’t find listed on standard-fare tourist brochures. …
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