Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Stories

September 29, 2019October 25, 2022autumn, japan, tokyo

3 Instagram-Worthy Things to Do in Chiba

Chiba is not just Tokyo Disney Resort and Narita Airport. Full of hidden gems, here are 3 unique things to do in the prefecture for some Instagram magic!

August 30, 2019October 13, 2023life, personal

7 Maxims to Live By (That Changed My Life)

Watching planes at Narita Airport, Japan

A slight deviation from travel posts, lately I’ve been doing a lot of introspection and reflection on life in general.

August 4, 2019October 24, 2022japan, life, summer, tokyo

Escape Life at Mazaria, Tokyo’s Newest VR Arcade

Enter Mazaria, the newest VR arcade in town. Opened on July 12, Bandai Namco’s Ikebukuro reincarnation of the VR Zone in Shinjuku is crazy fun for all ages.

June 29, 2019October 25, 2022japan, summer, tokyo, travel

10 Must-Do Day Trips from Tokyo (Less Than 2 Hours Away!)

Looking for ideas on fun day trips from Tokyo once rainy season is over? Look no further! Here are 10 must-do day trips tried and tested by yours truly.

June 21, 2019October 25, 2022central asia, eating, spring, travel

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.

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019central asia, spring, travel

5 Wildly Beautiful Side Trips from Almaty

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.

May 30, 2019October 25, 2022central asia, spring, travel

Report: Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Border Crossing at Zhibek Zholy

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.

May 25, 2019October 11, 2022central asia, spring, travel

My 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.

May 5, 2019May 5, 2019japan, spring, tokyo, travel

My 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.

April 16, 2019April 13, 2023japan, life, spring, tokyo, travel

5 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!