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Tamlyns on Tour

We are Tash, Jake (57), Lola (12) and Albie (9), a family from Hove, embarking on an exciting adventure around the world in August 2017. Immersing ourselves in different cultures, we want to learn about life in other countries, focus on the small things that make us happy and connected, and grasp special moments. We seek time to talk, listen, play, learn and laugh together as a family. With Japan as one of our first opportunities to do this, it seems pertinent to find out more about their ethos of ‘ikigai’ and carry it with us on our journey. We hope to return all the richer.
Mount Fuji?

Mount Fuji?

Our departure from Tokyo was filled with the anticipation that we might see Mount Fuji along with the excitement of travelling on the Japanese bullet train! A plane-like beast, which was super sleek and super fast, sped us to Okawara where we changed to a local train...

Welcome to Japan!

Welcome to Japan!

I've wanted to come here since I was a little girl (Tash), so this part of our adventure is pretty exciting! First stop Tokyo: Today, we meandered through calm and serene Yoyogi Park, deafened by the, as yet unknown, creatures in the towering trees that interlocked...

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong surprised us with stunning views from skyscrapers that guarded the skies, lush greenery and white sands from bus rides into the mountains (Shek-O beach was cool), friendly and helpful people, and sanctuaries of water in vast parks (we liked Hong Kong and...