Bon appétit! Or as the chef would say in Japan, meshiagare! There is no better way to immerse oneself in a new culture then by sitting down at a table and enjoying a local meal. Luckily for me, Japanese cuisine is as rich and welcoming as it’s culture. Outside of sushi, I wasn’t well versed Read More
When Old Meets New; A Last Hurrah in Tokyo
Day 17 & 18: Tokyo, JapanSeptember 15 & 16, 2027 After a wonderful beach vacation, it was time to return to Tokyo for a few final days, before finally returning home to Canada. Perhaps an odd choice of itinerary planning, I have left the most ‘classic’ tourist attraction for the end: Senso-ji Temple & the Read More
The Land of Ikigai
Day 13-16: Okinawa, JapanSeptember 11-14, 2025 Several months ago, I was chatting with a friend, who had previously been to Japan, about my planning for this trip. He told me he hoped someday to go to Okinawa himself and then recommended I read the book ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’. Read More
When Las Vegas Meets A Carnival, Osaka Happens
Day 10-12: Osaka, Japan September 8-10, 2025 Osaka is on wild ride! Known as “Japan’s Kitchen”, it’s a foodie paradise that came recommended, but only for a day or two. I know understand why… After the relative tranquillity of Kyoto, Osaka is a return to the ‘big city’. With 8.7 million residents and almost 2000 Read More
Two Thousand Temples and Shrines
Day 7-9: Kyoto, JapanSeptember 5-7, 2025 2000. That is how many shrines and temples the Japanese government estimates are located in Kyoto alone, a city of 1.5 million residents. It may seem like a lot, however it’s approximately 750 people for each establishment. Ok, that’s still a lot! Safe to say, there’s a plethora of Read More
Memoirs of a Traveller
Day 5 & 6: September 3-4, 2025Gion District, Kyoto Whenever I chatted with folks who had previously visited Japan, the message I would hear was always similar : they LOVED Kyoto. Now, I love me a big city. New York is fabulous as is Athens and of course Paris. I like navigating the subway and Read More
Land Of The Blazing Sun: The One Where I Escape To The Moutains
Day 4: September 2, 2025Mt Fuji Area In preparation for this trip, I looked up typical weather patterns and forecast for Japan in September. Mind you, this was after I had purchased my plane ticket. July and August were known to be unbearably hot with temperatures starting to cool down mind September. I figured I Read More
Money Can’t Buy Happiness But It Can Buy A Ticket To Japan!
Day: 0-3Location: Tokyo,Japan August 29 – September 1st, 2025 Friends, it’s been a while. 2+ years since i last crossed an ocean. It’s also been 2+ years that I’ve spent thinking about my next travel destination. Having checked off all but one destination (Antartica, I’m coming for you one day) off my bucket list, i’ve Read More
Protected: Rome will exist as long as the Colosseum does
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Protected: “The Last Supper is perhaps the world’s most abused masterpiece”
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