Cultural Tips for Visiting Japan: What Every First-Time Traveler Should Know
When I landed in Japan for the first time, I expected sushi, temples, neon signs, and a ridiculous number of vending machines. And while I…
Epic Adventure Awaits: Your Guide to the Michinoku Coastal Trail Hike
Looking for a scenic and culturally rich adventure? The Michinoku Coastal Trail hike offers a 620-mile (1000-km) journey through Japan’s Tohoku region. Established in 2012,…
Tohoku Travel: Discover Japan’s Rugged Coastline Without the Crowds
On a recent trip to Japan, a local told me, “Tokyo is not Japan…to know Japan, you have to go out and explore.” And if…
Discover Shikoku: Japan’s Most Beautiful and Least Visited Island
Welcome to Shikoku, Japan’s best-kept secret island nobody talks about – but everyone should be. Translating to ‘four lands,’ Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s…
8 Places to Discover in Japan off the Beaten Path
Japan is having a travel heyday right now – and rightfully so – it’s an incredible country. In fact, it’s one of my favorite countries…
Naadam Festival: Mongolia’s Unique Celebration of Culture and Manliness
According to the Ger to Ger itinerary we were stuck in this grey, bleak Gobi Desert village until 11 AM so I decided to try…
Gobi Desert Surprises: Why You Should Include it in your Mongolia Travels
When I was planning my trip to Mongolia, I knew that I wanted to spend my time mainly in the Gobi Desert. I’m drawn to…
Everything you Need to Know About Hiking the Annapurna Circuit
We saw the first glimpse of them from the plane window. The famous, rigid, snowy Himalayan peaks were practically at eye level with our cruising…
Hiking Banaue to Batad Rice Terraces
I had been hearing about the amazing beaches in the Philippines for years now, so I always had it on my list as a ‘must…
8 Tokyo Off the Beaten Path Experiences
I could people-watch in Tokyo all day. Just sit in one of the busy subway stations and watch millions of people go by. As tempting…