Things To Do in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Besides Sumo
Ryogoku (両国) is perhaps best known for sumo. Which begs the question, are there things to do for those who aren’t fans? The answer is yes.
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A Day in Tashkent: 5 Easy Things to Do
A quick and dirty guide to the most interesting things to do in Tashkent, for those who only have limited time to spend in the Uzbekistan capital.
Read more5 Wildly Beautiful Side Trips from Almaty
Here are five must-do side trips from Almaty that are so jaw-droppingly gorgeous you’ll fall in love with Kazakhstan and our home planet all over again.
Read moreReport: Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Border Crossing at Zhibek Zholy
A firsthand report of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing at Zhibek Zholy in May 2019. Includes the latest info, travel times, and humour.
Read moreMy Kazakhstan Village Homestay Experience in 25 Photos
I had an amazing weekend doing a village homestay in Kaskasu near Shymkent, southern Kazakhstan. A picture tells a thousand words, so here are 25 of them.
Read moreMy Semi-Disastrous Izu Islands-Hopping Trip
My Izu Islands-hopping plan was simple: 5 days, 5 islands. Kozushima, Shikinejima, Niijima, Toshima, Oshima. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly turn out as planned.
Read more5 Last-Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices
Here are 5 last-minute Golden Week ideas for those of us who have missed the cheap flights, but still want to make full use of the 10-day holiday!
Read moreFuji Shibazakura Festival 2020: Get Those Spring Feels
Missed the cherry blossom season in Tokyo? Never fear! You can still enjoy shibazakura (moss phlox) long after the cherry trees have sprouted leaves.
Read moreNanaya Matcha Ice Cream: World’s Most Intense Green Tea Gelato
Nanaya Gelato boasts the world’s strongest matcha (powdered green tea) flavour with its ice cream range featuring 7 levels of matcha intensity.
Read moreMatsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February!
Only 80 mins from Tokyo, the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival offers the chance to see Kawazuzakura, early-blooming cherry blossoms, as early as February.
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