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A Detox Weekend Sounds Great. Until You Actually Detox. An extra coffee a day has snuck in, you can't remember the last time you didn't have a glass of wine with dinner, and it's difficult to maintain a healthy relationship with your sleeping patterns. It's at this point one might decide a detox is in order, which is why I figured a two-night break at a health hydro would be a fabulous idea. The Grand Detox Plan With my other half away at a conference, I decided that a package stay at Brookdale Health Hydro would be a refreshing experience. I enjoy fruit and vegetables and exercise a fair bit, so the detox would not pose too much of a problem. It would be just another day. Just another organic, yoghurt coated, multigrain rice cake. Brookdale offers yoga and pilates, health talks, daily walks and healthy organic food plus several other wellness related activities and treatments. All of this appealed to me.  I have a few drinks from time to time, take a tablet when...

If you've done a road trip or moved through a vast country on a budget, then no doubt you will have some familiar recollections of motel moments. We just hope motel owners stay in their own establishments from time to time, then they'll understand these 8 things we wish they knew. White Linen Floral print, scotch guarded linen from 1982 is unlikely to get you a booking unless your price is phenomenal. Go with white linen, please. I know it will show dirt but just buy some bleach, wash and replace them more often if need be. People like to see a clean bedspread, not something built to hide a magnitude of travellers dreams and nightmares. Quilt-mare Shower What most motel and hotel owners already know, is that a little water pressure to ease a travellers aches, will go a long way. A solid see-through shower door is also a good idea, instead of a shower curtain. We don’t want to be hugged by a wet and slimy piece of plastic that's seem its share of action. A l...

Honestly, I tried to keep this short but the memories are just too good. Like me, these are in no particular order. We arrived in Japan on the 31st of August 2015 and flew out on the 10th of September 2015. The Streets of Tokyo The streets were extremely clean and very organised. Everyone walked exactly where and when they were supposed to and all at the same time. Some street crossings are six way zebra crossings and everyone crosses at once. If you were to add music, you would have quite a performance. There seemed to be security guards everywhere, guarding construction sites, stations and things I daren't know about. Arakawa River, Iruma River or Tama River People moved around without hesitation and when interacting, were friendly without fault. Every couple of hundred meters was at least two vending machines containing a selection of coffee and water, some with fruit juice and green tea as well. It's little wonder everyone moves around so quickly. There a...