Japanese Gardens in Winter, From Kenrokuen to Sankeien
Japanese gardens in winter, from Kenrokuen to Sankeien. I spent a couple of days in some of Japan‘s best-known gardens in the dead of winter. … Read more
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Why I Keep Going Back to Japan in Winter (Four Trips Now)
Don’t get me wrong, people looked at me like I was crazy when I first bought a plane ticket in December to fly to Japan. … Read more
The New Zealand Wildlife I Actually Saw on the South Island
The New Zealand Wildlife I Actualy Saw on the South Island Truth be told, I visited the South Island of New Zealand for the scenery. … Read more
What I Learned About Driving in New Zealand on a South Island Road Trip
I learned some lessons from my South Island road trip driving in New Zealand. New Zealands South Island is one place you can drive forever; … Read more
Every New Zealand Lake I Stopped At on the South Island
I drove around the South Island for a week for my own sake. And to be honest, it became quite the lake tour. There was … Read more
Why I’d Visit New Zealand in Winter Again
Okay, confession time: winter in New Zealand wasn’t near the top of my list initially. It’s summer when most people go; I can see why, … Read more
Driving From Christchurch to Mount Cook, Stop by Stop
On a winter’s morning, I drove from Christchurch to Mount Cook. In truth, the highlight of my journey was the drive there. People talk about … Read more
I Went Looking for Lord of the Rings Filming Locations and Only Properly Found One
I went looking for Lord of the Rings filming locations and only found one properly. When I arrived in New Zealand, I had the Lord … Read more
I Went Looking for Snow in New Zealand and Found It All Over the South Island
I Went Looking for snow in New Zealand and Found Snowy Peaks Filling the Horizon All Over the South Island Visiting the South Island of … Read more
New Zealand Food I Ate on My South Island Road Trip (Photos)
After driving around the South Island for a few weeks, it’s fair to say that some of my favorite experiences were just finding places off-the-beaten … Read more
Gyukatsu: Motomura vs Kyoto Katsugyu
My trip to Japan included trying gyukatsu twice and frankly, I couldn’t decide which one was best. In Kyoto, there was the classic version of … Read more