Inside the Agra Fort: Highlights from the Red Fort of Agra
When you’re in Agra, everyone knows to go see the Taj Mahal. But just down the river is another stunning place to visit: the Agra Fort. Don’t let its name deceive you though. It’s much more than just a...
View ArticleFinding Peace and Hope in Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, at 8:15, an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over Hiroshima. The bomb detonated about 580 metres (1900 ft) above the city centre releasing the...
View ArticleThe Hostel Chains of Japan In Review
When I’m traveling alone, I like to stay in hostels. It allows me to meet other people and helps me stay on a budget. Usually hostels are one offs – set up only in the city that you’re in. However, I...
View ArticleViewing Spectacular Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
While traipsing around Japan last year, I found my visit to coincide with the beginning of the season for cherry blossoms in Tokyo. In hindsight, I wish I had booked my tickets for an extra day or two...
View ArticleHoly Vrindavan – The Town of Krishna
Vrindavan is located along the Yamuna river in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It’s about 2/3 of the way when driving from New Delhi to Agra. Never heard of it? That’s okay. Me neither until we were...
View ArticleSpending a Night in a Capsule Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
One of the items on my bucket list has been to spend a night at a capsule hotel in Japan so when I was in there on my solo trip, I knew I had to make it happen. I picked a night where I would be in...
View ArticleBecome One With the Art at the Trick Eye Museum in Seoul
After my awesome experience at Minatur Wunderland in Hamburg, I’m all for quirky and unique museums now. When I was in Seoul, beyond checking out the palaces and temples, I wanted to visit the Trick...
View ArticleKnow Before You Go: 10 Tips For Visiting the Taj Mahal
For many, going to see the Taj Mahal is a trip of a lifetime and a highlight of their time in India. Welcoming between 7 – 8 million domestic and foreign tourists every year, one thing you can expect...
View ArticleIncredible India: Visiting the Taj Mahal
When I found out for sure that I was going to my friend’s wedding in India, I knew I had to somehow make a trip to see the Taj Mahal. I had to figure out a way to get myself to Agra from Chennai where...
View ArticleLodi Gardens: Tombs, a Mosque, and So Much More
When I heard we were visiting yet another garden, I was less than thrilled. It was so hot, I had a heat rash, and there are plenty of greenery and parks at home that I could appreciate without coming...
View ArticleAgrasen ki Baoli – An Impressive Stepwell in New Delhi
The first time I ever saw a stepwell was on an episode of The Amazing Race. I remember thinking to myself “wow, that place looks amazing”. I don’t remember the exact specifics of the task but I...
View ArticleSurprises and First Impressions of India
I was really apprehensive about going to India. I thought that I would hate it. Based on everything I’ve seen about the country and heard from others, in my head, I was totally expecting the worse. But...
View ArticleCraftsmanship and Artistry at the Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
Takayama is famous for a variety of things. Its Old Town that dates back to the Edo period. Its Hida beef. Its sake breweries. And for being host to the Takayama Matsuri festival. The Takayama Matsuri...
View ArticleSavouring Hida Beef in Takayama
Getting a taste of Hida beef was the whole reason I even ended up in Takayama and getting my fill of it was high on my priority list while in the town. But what exactly is Hidagyu or Hida beef? Hida...
View ArticleTakayama, Japan: City of Beef and Sake
When I started planning my route through the Japanese Alps, there were a ton of articles with suggestions on where to go and what to do, but a lot of them lacked details to help me make an educated...
View ArticleExploring Shibuya Through Its Food
When you hear Shibuya, what comes to mind? Perhaps the pedestrian scramble crossing, one of the world’s busiest pedestrian crosswalks? Maybe it’s Hachikō, the famously loyal dog who met his owner at...
View Article7 Free Things To Do in Tokyo
Tokyo and Japan, in general, gets a bad reputation for being an expensive place to visit. While I did find accommodation in the city to be on the higher side, there is a surprising amount of things to...
View ArticleJourney Through the Japanese Alps – A 6 Day Itinerary
Did you know Japan had Alps?! I certainly didn’t. This is the common name given to a series of mountain ranges that run across the main Japanese island of Honshu. It’s a beautiful region of Japan and I...
View ArticleHakone Free Pass: Worth It?
On a recent post, I shared about my relaxing time in Hakone, an area south-east of Tokyo. In it, I talked about the Hakone Free Pass which I used to get around the area. Sometimes it’s hard to know...
View ArticleComfort and Quietness at Unplan Kagurazaka – Tokyo Hostel Review
Tokyo is a huge city. Sure you can look at a map and it doesn’t look too bad, but once you’re there and you’re hopping on the metro to get from Point A or Point B or you’re walking across...
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