{"id":8423,"date":"2020-05-26T17:34:08","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T16:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8423"},"modified":"2025-01-20T11:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:02:05","slug":"traveller-tales-trails-of-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/traveller-tales-trails-of-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveller Tales: Trails of Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/japan\/\">Japan<\/a> is a photographer&#8217;s dream. With intricate temples, exquisite traditional clothing and of course, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/japan\/cherry-blossoms\/\">cherry blossom<\/a>, it&#8217;s the perfect place to capture some truly spectacular photos. And here is the proof, many thanks to Wendy Wu customer Ray Hughes for sharing some of his beautiful shots taken on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/japan\/tours\/trails-of-japan.htm\">Trails of Japan<\/a> tour last spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Days 1 &#8211; 4: Fly to Tokyo and explore the city<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Take part in a traditional Japanese drumming (Taiko) class<\/li><li>Visit the Meiji Shrine<\/li><li>Explore the Shibuya district, home to Harajuku<\/li><li>Watch the fascinating show at the Robot Restaurant<\/li><li>Wander the Imperial Palace East Garden<\/li><li>See the city from the Tokyo Skytree<\/li><li>Discover the ancient Sensoji Temple<\/li><li>Learn about the city&#8217;s history at the Edo Tokyo Museum<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:32.08025%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030420.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030420.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=849&#038;ssl=1 849w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"8464\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8464\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030420.jpg\" data-width=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030420.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:35.87700%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020755-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020755-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020755-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"750\" data-id=\"8465\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8465\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020755-Copy.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020755-Copy.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20190401_180301-1-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20190401_180301-1-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20190401_180301-1-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"749\" data-id=\"8466\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8466\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20190401_180301-1-Copy.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20190401_180301-1-Copy.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:32.04276%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020626-1-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020626-1-Copy.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=848&#038;ssl=1 848w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"8467\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8467\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020626-1-Copy.jpg\" data-width=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020626-1-Copy.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 5: Fuji Five Lakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Explore the Fuji Five Lakes and soak up the views of stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/japan\/tokyo\/mt-fuji\/\">Mount Fuji<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"tadv-color\">&#8220;I took this photo of Fuji from my room at sunrise. We arrived the night before, it was snowing and murky and we couldn&#8217;t see a thing so when I woke up and saw Fuji in the morning sun it was a real wow moment.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020792-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020792-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020792-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020792-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020792.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 6: Snow monkeys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Stop at the magnificent Matsumoto Castle<\/li><li>See snow monkeys bathing in the hot springs of Jigokudani Yaen-Koen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:46.97789%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020970-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020970-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020970-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"848\" data-id=\"8460\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8460\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020970-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020970-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:53.02211%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030110-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030110-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030110-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"751\" data-id=\"8461\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8461\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030110-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030110-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 7: Nagano to Takayama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Witness stunning views of the Japanese Alps from the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway<\/li><li>Stroll through the traditional, historic streets of Takayama<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:47.87040%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020677-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020677-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=846&#038;ssl=1 846w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"8456\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8456\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020677-1.jpg\" data-width=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020677-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:52.12960%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020916a-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020916a-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020916a-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"750\" data-id=\"8457\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8457\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020916a-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1020916a-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030146.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030146.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030146.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"801\" data-id=\"8458\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8458\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030146.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030146.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Days 8 &#8211; 9: Kyoto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Ride the famous bullet train to Kyoto<\/li><li>Visit the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine<\/li><li>Explore the Kiyomizu Temple<\/li><li>See the beautiful Golden Pavilion<\/li><li>Discover the Ryoanji Temple and zen garden<\/li><li>Wander through the Bamboo Forest<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:48.03842%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030336-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030336-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=801&#038;ssl=1 801w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"8452\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8452\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030336-1.jpg\" data-width=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030336-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:51.96158%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030347.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030347.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030347.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"801\" data-id=\"8453\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8453\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030347.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030347.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030516.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030516.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030516.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"849\" data-id=\"8454\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8454\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030516.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030516.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 10: Kyoto to Koya-san<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Discover the craft of Kimono creation at Nishijin Textile Centre<\/li><li>Learn the art of origami with a workshop<\/li><li>Stay overnight in a 13th century temple in a traditional tatami room<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:70.46466%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ray-Hughes-5.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ray-Hughes-5.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=800&#038;ssl=1 800w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"501\" data-id=\"8445\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8445\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ray-Hughes-5.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ray-Hughes-5.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:29.53534%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030421-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030421-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=801&#038;ssl=1 801w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"8446\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8446\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030421-1.jpg\" data-width=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030421-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:32.19267%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030423-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030423-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030423-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"749\" data-id=\"8447\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=8447\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030423-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030423-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:32.10747%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/P1030434.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 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