TRAVEL AND WANDER

I only made one short visit to Japan but in that short visit I was in awe of the culture and cuisine. The Japanese have one of the healthiest diets in the world. Not only is Japanese food healthy but it's very pleasing to the palate. Taking one hour out of the day to sit down and enjoy sushi with green tea is very soothing. There are multiple ways to enjoy eating sushi but a favorite is to sit at a sushi bar and observe a professional sushi chef prepare sushi with perfection.   Another option is to visit a Japanese restaurant with a conveyer belt and handpick plates of sushi and other Japanese specialities. You can enjoy sushi with a glass of sake or a pot of traditional Japanese tea. Hanaya Yohei is credited for inventing hand formed sushi. He started selling sushi around 1828 in Tokyo. What would the world be without sushi? The Japanese love their sushi and so do many other ethnic cultures. If you're craving something sweet you'll love Japanese desserts like anm

Swiss Chocolate                                                                                                                 Swiss Cog Rail It's only 41, 285 kilometers in size but every inch of Switzerland is filled with splendor. This small alpine country in central Europe is the land of Alps, banks, cows, chocolate, four languages and the magnificent Alps. Switzerland is one of the cleanest and safest countries in the world and although it's expensive a trip to Switzerland is worth the splurge. From first class hotels to family run pensions the Swiss are known for their hospitality and sophistication. Some Interesting Facts about Switzerland: The four national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Switzerland has a population of 8.3 million people. Swiss banks are highly regarded. One reason being that they're not allowed to reveal their account holders. Switzerland has about 1.59 million cows; 1 for every 5 people. F