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
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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
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
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