Cities featured: Hong Kong, Macau, Tokyo, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, Hamburg, Berlin, Vienna, Geneva, Naples and Monte Carlo. Thrilling Cities is a travelogue written by Ian Fleming – author of the popular James Bond book series. Originally featured as a series of articles for the British Newspaper The Sunday Times, Thrilling … Continue reading Thrilling Cities, 1963, Ian Fleming
Around the World in 80 Cocktails, 2017, Chad Parkhill
Countries/Territories Featured: Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, … Continue reading Around the World in 80 Cocktails, 2017, Chad Parkhill
Book Review: Around the World in 80 Days (1989) Michael Palin
Book Review of Michael Palin's Classic 1989 Travelogue Around the World in 80 Days.
Travel from Home
Unfortunately, like many of our fellow travellers around the world, our 2020 travel plans have been impacted by the current global health crisis. Although we may be temporarily grounded, Trip Tap Go will continue to help you explore the world from the comfort of your own home. When the time comes, an we can travel … Continue reading Travel from Home
How to Visit Osaka Castle
TRIP Osaka Castle is Japanese castle located in the city Osaka, Japan. Although a modern reconstruction of the 1583 original, Osaka Castle is still considered to be one of Osaka’s top attractions and one of Japan’s most popular castles. TAP Originally built in 1583, Osaka Castle was in use for almost three hundred years before … Continue reading How to Visit Osaka Castle
How to Visit the Seaside Top Observatory in Tokyo
TRIP Located atop one of Japan’s earliest skyscrapers, lies one of Tokyo’s most underrated tourist attractions – Seaside Top Observatory. Occupying the top floor of the Tokyo World Trade Centre, Seaside Top offers visitors 360-degree views of the one of the world’s greatest cities. TAP Often overlooked in a city that has no shortage of … Continue reading How to Visit the Seaside Top Observatory in Tokyo
How to Visit Kaohsiung’s Dome of Light
TRIP The Dome of Light is a massive glass artwork located within Formosa Boulevard station on Kaohsiung’s Rapid Transit System. At 30 meters in diameter and made up of 4,500 pieces of glass, the Dome of Light is the largest glass artwork in the world. TAP Created over a period of four and a half … Continue reading How to Visit Kaohsiung’s Dome of Light
A Visit to The Great Buddha of Kamakura
TRIP The Kamakura Daibutsu is a bronze statue located within the Kōtoku-in Temple in the Japanese seaside town of Kamakura. Created in 1252, the Great Buddha is a Japanese National Treasure and well worth a visit when exploring other cities in the Kanto region. TAP Visiting the city of Kamakura and the Great Buddha at … Continue reading A Visit to The Great Buddha of Kamakura
How to Visit Singapore’s Famous Merlion
TRIP The official mascot of Singapore is also one the city-state’s top attractions. No trip to Singapore is complete without taking a selfie with the water-spouting Merlion statue that keeps watch over Marina Bay. TAP The Merlion is the national icon of the Southeast Asian city-state, appearing on everything from the Singaporean dollar coin to … Continue reading How to Visit Singapore’s Famous Merlion
A Walk Along the The Bund in Shanghai
TRIP Shanghai’s top attraction, the Bund is a one mile stretch of waterfront along the Huangpu River. The wide range of architectural styles found within this area is the best place to observe, first hand, the drastic changes that have taken place in China over the past 30 years. TAP On one side of the … Continue reading A Walk Along the The Bund in Shanghai