Category Archives: Euro Travel

TF Flashback: Waterfalls, Churches, Geysers, Geezers, High Costs, Blue Lagoon & A Memorable New Years Eve In Iceland (2007-2008)

Posted on December 16, 2022 by tokyofox

The idea of travelling to Iceland was never really on my radar but when a friend said he was going there with a mate for the New Year holiday and that I could join them, I didn’t hesitate in saying … Continue reading →

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London Pt III: The Vagina Museum, A Phallic Building, The Famous Cock & A String Of Filming Locales

Posted on February 29, 2020 by tokyofox

With Rina having returned to Japan for work I was left to my own devices for a day and a bit in London. Camden Town was one of the areas I wanted to revisit as I’d come across a couple … Continue reading →

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London Pt II: Capital Sights, The New Years Day Parade, Phone Box Art & Quirky Platforms!

Posted on February 26, 2020 by tokyofox

It was a very early start to 2020 for me as I took a walk down to Canary Wharf Station and some other places before my wife got up. After checking out, we headed to the Tower Bridge area as … Continue reading →

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London Pt I: Balancing Time With My Wife & Hunting Down Filming Locations!

Posted on February 23, 2020 by tokyofox

As we took a taxi direct from Heathrow Airport to my parents house in Leicestershire just before Christmas we didn’t actually see anything of London until we returned there for the New Years period. Due to maintenance work though it … Continue reading →

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On The Trail Of John Rain (雨) Part X – Paris

Posted on June 28, 2016 by tokyofox

Throughout the Rain series of feature-length books, anti-hero John Rain is the principal persona but he has often been ably assisted by a supporting cast, and some of those characters have been the main feature of short spin-off stories. These have followed Larisson, Delilah and Dox; the … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Prague Filming Locations

Posted on August 6, 2014 by tokyofox

Thanks to the 1989 Velvet Revolution that freed the Czechs from communism the city has come on in leaps and bounds to become a very popular destination for visitors from all over the world including the lowest of the low; British … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Italy Filming Locations

Posted on November 4, 2013 by tokyofox

The promised land of Italy is a magnet for attracting hordes of tourists from all over the world who of course head for the wonderful landscapes in Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan and so on but the country also delivers big … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt VI: Finishing Off In London

Posted on August 29, 2013 by tokyofox

After a wonderful four nights back in my hometown we returned to London on August 14th to spend a couple of nights with friends Richard, Mizuki and their eight month old baby Tatsu at their swanky new apartment in East London. … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt V: Stratford Upon Avon

Posted on August 26, 2013 by tokyofox

What I knew about Shakespeare before visiting this famous English town could probably have been written on the back of a postage stamp! Now, I’m not saying I now know that  much more but I did have a very enjoyable … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt IV: Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 23, 2013 by tokyofox

What better time to arrive home than on the afternoon of the Great Bowden & District Garden Society annual show! No sooner had I put my feet up to watch the Athletics on TV (below) and I was off down … Continue reading →

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