A Perfect Day of Eating in Chiang Mai
A guest post from Jub of Tiki Touring Kiwi. Chiang Mai, is my ‘unofficial’ second home and while I wouldn’t consider myself a foodie, the food in Chiang Mai is amazing. It’s so delicious and affordable...
View ArticleThe real reason why #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines
A friend of mine recently returned from a trip to the Philippines and I asked him to share about his time. Take it away KC! If you’ve ever considered visiting the Philippines, you may have heard of the...
View ArticleTop 5 Destinations To Visit In Vietnam
A guest post from Shannon of Lives Abroad. Vietnam isn’t a remarkably huge country, but its appealing destinations can fill up an itinerary fast. If you don’t have the time to do a “Top Gear” worthy...
View ArticleThe Best Of Everything I Ate in Tokyo, Japan
One of the things I was most looking forward to during my time in Japan was all the food! If I could only eat one cuisine for the rest of my life, it would most definitely be Japanese food. It has all...
View Article27 Photos to Transport You to Japan in an Instant
Japan was amazing and everything I thought it would be and more. It’s been almost a year since I visited, but whenever I look at these photos, they take me back in an instant. From the delicious foods...
View ArticleLost My Job, Now What? Travel Of Course!
Yesterday was my last day of work with Gastropost Vancouver. I was laid off towards the end of January immediately following the funeral of my paternal grandmother. Needless to say, that was a tough...
View ArticleReflections and Lessons Learned From a Month in Asia
For those of you that have been following the blog for awhile, you’ll know that in early this year, I was let go from my job. I found myself for the first time since I was 22, jobless without anything...
View ArticleExploring Hakone: Hot Springs, Nature and Mt. Fuji
Located south-west of Tokyo, Hakone is famous for its natural hot springs, beautiful nature and stunning views of Mt. Fuji. A visit to Hakone a great way to escape the busyness of Tokyo and a...
View ArticleEat Like an All Star with Arigato Japan Food Tours
Have you ever wanted to see a $450 USD melon? Or maybe munch on a red bean filled fish waffle? What about eating grilled meats on sticks under train tracks? You can experience all this and more on the...
View ArticleCapture Your Vacation Memories with Localgrapher
As you may have seen, I recently got engaged to my other half. Shorty after our engagement, I left for my travel adventures, but I met up with him in South Korea. Because travel has always been such an...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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