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Things To Do in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Besides Sumo

Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021
JR Ryogoku Station

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

Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019
Amir Temur monument

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.

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5 Wildly Beautiful Side Trips from Almaty

Posted on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
Me and a bride posing at Big Almaty Lake

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.

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Report: Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Border Crossing at Zhibek Zholy

Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
On the Kazakhstan side of the border crossing

A firsthand report of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing at Zhibek Zholy in May 2019. Includes the latest info, travel times, and humour.

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My Kazakhstan Village Homestay Experience in 25 Photos

Posted on May 25, 2019May 25, 2019
Beautiful Kazakh family photo

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.

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My Semi-Disastrous Izu Islands-Hopping Trip

Posted on May 5, 2019May 5, 2019
Izu Oshima Motomachi port at sunset

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.

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5 Last-Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices

Posted on April 16, 2019June 29, 2019
Mt, Takao, a good day trip from Tokyo

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!

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Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2020: Get Those Spring Feels

Posted on April 4, 2019February 11, 2020
Fuji Shibazakura Festival, Mt Fuji and mini Mt. Fuji

Missed the cherry blossom season in Tokyo? Never fear! You can still enjoy shibazakura (moss phlox) long after the cherry trees have sprouted leaves.

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Nanaya Matcha Ice Cream: World’s Most Intense Green Tea Gelato

Posted on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019
Suzukien x Nanaya Matcha level 7 ice cream

Nanaya Gelato boasts the world’s strongest matcha (powdered green tea) flavour with its ice cream range featuring 7 levels of matcha intensity.

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Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February!

Posted on March 3, 2019February 4, 2020
The climb up to Nishihira Park, Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival

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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