A Shipwreck Affair
A storm has passed. Time to grab a camera and go to a beach. Not any beach though. There is a particular one that became my favorite for an unexpected … Read more
Looking For a Japan Guidebook? I Got One For You
In this post: a review of Rob Dyer’s eBook called “How To Travel In Japan Without Speaking Japanese.” Rob had been exploring, enjoying and writing about Japan for almost twenty … Read more
A Brief Travel Guide to Vienna
There are few other cities with the cultural lineage of Vienna. It is a former imperial capital, and a place filled with stunning beauty on every corner. Vienna is an … Read more
Following The Fox Through The Red Gates Into The Shadows
In this post: find out what is Shinto, who is Inari, why the foxes, how it all comes together in Fushimi Inari Taisha; when is the best time to visit … Read more
Sakai Oouo Yoichi Festival (aka Sakai Big Fish Night Market)
In this post: what is Matsuri; the history of Sakai Oouo Yoichi Festival (Sakai Big Fish Night Market); what we liked about this festival; some practical tips for those who … Read more