A Day Trip to Sarushima, Tokyo Bay’s Only Natural Island
A great mix of history and abundant nature, Sarushima offers the perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.
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Top 5 Carpet-style Flower Festivals In and Around Tokyo
Every season brings about a fresh crop of flower festivals; here are five of the most popular and easily accessible “carpet” ones from Tokyo.
Read moreTsuchiura Black Mansion: An Easy-to-Do Haikyo in Ibaraki Pref.
Ibaraki Prefecture appears to have its share of haikyo. Tsuchiura Black Mansion is one of the more easily accessible ones.
Read moreIshioka Ostrich Farm: A Hidden Gem 90 mins from Tokyo
At Ishioka Ostrich Farm, you feed the ostriches before they feed them back to you. You can also play with around 80 other types of animals.
Read moreThings 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.
Read moreA 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.
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