Snow Time, Fire Festivals and Hot Springs in Japan
Fukui Prefecture is thought to be the happiest place in Japan and the locals certainly seemed happy when I arrived in Kastsuyama for the Sagicho...Read More
Travel will test any friendship so travel and friends can be a terrible mix. Take my dear friend Tess who gamely agreed to spend a summer on a...Read More
When I got back from spending a year teaching at a rural school in Zimbabwe, Africa I was excited to get back to England and hit the supermarket. I'd been...Read More
44 Countries in 44 Years: What’s Your Travel Philosophy?
Do you know exactly how many countries you've visited? I didn't until recently but listing the number of countries you've visited seems to be an important way of proving your travel expertise...Read More
Does the name Kyoto ring a bell? The Japanese city of Kyoto has held a special place in Japanese hearts for centuries but Kyoto became a global household name in 1997, after the United...Read More
"You're so lucky. You're not bogged down with all that stuff that stops us from living overseas. You haven't got any of the clutter that keeps us stuck where we are." That's what an ...Read More
Is it Safe to Travel to Japan? What You Should Know One Year After the Tsunami.
2.4 million people would prefer not to know. That's the drop in tourists traveling to Japan in 2011 after the March 11 tsunami as compared to the...Read More
