I Drove From Christchurch to Queenstown and Here’s Every Stop I Made
The thing about New Zealand is they don’t do subtle very well, just drive from Christchurch to Queenstown and spend 16 days pulling over every … Read more
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Fushimi Inari Day vs Night: I Walked the Torii Gates at Both and Here’s Which I’d Pick
As for Fushimi Inari? A bit obsessive on my part… I walked the torii gates not just once but twice in a single day (once … Read more
Shirakawa-go in Winter vs Without Snow: I Visited the Village Twice and Here’s the Difference
I went to Shirakawa-go twice: In December 2023 (no snow) and again in January 2025 (when the entire village was covered in it). How different … Read more
My Tune Hotel KLIA2 Review: I Walked There From the Terminal in 10 Minutes
Tune Hotel KLIA2 have been one of the more pleasant surprise in my fair share of nights near airports. After flying into KL from Nanning … Read more
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens: I Took the Ropeway Up From Shin-Kobe Station
If you’ve been in Shin-Kobe Station as much as I have, you’ll know you pass by the ropeway behind it all the time and never … Read more
I Tried Kobe Beef Yakiniku in Kobe and Here’s How It Compares to Regular Wagyu
Wagyu beef, while not ubiquitous across Japan, are pretty amazing. In fact, I’ve had some good ones in several restaurant here in Japan. And while … Read more
My Kobe Animal Kingdom Review: How Long I Spent and What I Actually Saw
My Kobe Animal Kingdom Review: How Long I Spent and What I Actualy Saw I spent about four hours at Kobe Animal Kingdom, and frankly, … Read more
I Found the BE KOBE Sign at Meriken Park and Looked Up Kobe Port Tower
In Kobe, I spent the day (and night) wandering the waterfront area known as Meriken Park. It’s a pretty standard waterfront area with lots to … Read more
6 Things to do in Nanning, China
To be honest, I hadn’t even heard of Nanning until prior to this trip. It is one of those Chinese cities you don’t find on … Read more
4 Things to do in Liuzhou, China
Things to do in Liuzhou, China. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect when I went to spend a few days in Liuzhou. It’s … Read more
7 Things to do in Guilin, China
Guilin’s karst peaks have been something I’ve heard about for years and while you could oversell them here (they don’t need it), they live up … Read more