TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE DIARIES

Skycrapers at the back of the small buildings. Shinjuku is the administrative centre for the government of Tokyo. It is a popular business and commercial district with many tall skycrapers. Many large Japanese multinational companies have their headquarters here. The Shinjuku Train Station for example handles 3.64 million passengers each day making it the most busiest station in the whole wide world. Enjoy the pictures! Neon signboards everywhere. More colourful neon lights. Confession time: I am not fond of kararoke. Well erase that, I hate it. We were probably the only family in the Philippines that did not have a karaoke. No one really wanted to sing.  Red and yellow are popular colours. They are warm and gets your attention. I have no idea what these are really. Entrance to a traditional eatery. The girly section of Shinjuku. Serenading for you. Please come in! The city comes to life in t...

The capital of Paxos Island (Greece) is Gaois. It is a pretty town with a busy harbour (when there are boats anchored on day trips) lined with cafe terraces, shops and restaurants. The island is small so its best to stay here for just a few days unless your idea of holiday is going slow, less sightseeing and not doing much. A day trip is just as perfect. We were here last year and I took a lot of pictures! Here are my other posts of Paxos Island: Sailing on Gaios Strait and Arriving on Gaios Harbour The Little White Beach in Gaios Spoon Sweets in Gaios Lunch at Taverna Spaghetteria Mediterraneo Where Paxos Island is on the map: The little island is just below Corfu and quite near to mainland Greece. Windows, doors, sunshine, flower pots and laundry. A wine cellar and warehouse. The main square of Gaios is filled with outdoor cafe terraces. The Church of Analipsi on the main square of Gaios town. Side shopp...