What A5 Wagyu Actually Means, After Eating Kobe, Hida and Yonezawa Beef
A5. Before I traveled around Japan pursuing wagyu, A5 meant nothing more to me than marketing jargon. It was certainly premium beef. It was just … Read more
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What Christmas in Japan Looks Like in Kobe and Kyoto
There’s something really interesting about Christmas in Japan; it’s festive and totally low-key at the same time. I had a couple of days to explore … Read more
What Japan in December To January Is Actually Like
I get asked all the time if it’s a good idea to travel to Japan in winter: what they realy mean is will it still … Read more
What Kyoto in Winter Is Actually Like
You know what people say? They say Kyoto is wonderful in autumn, when fire-colored maple leaves fill city and gates of all the temples are … Read more
What I Did in Osaka in Winter
This is what I did in Osaka in winter. Winter is one of my favorite season, but my week in Osaka actualy made me happier … Read more
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
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