When I think of Tokyo images of sky scraping towers, intricate knot twisting railways, and futuristic robots come to mind. So imagine my surprise when I discovered the twin emerald green oases of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Yoyogi park. The two floral sanctuaries provide a welcome respite from the sometimes overbearing steel and glass…
If you’re visiting Tokyo and you’ve got the time then getting out of the city on a day trip is a must. The city is fabulous but there’s nothing like a great escape into the outlaying countryside to clear the lungs and get in touch with your more natural side. Two day trips in particular…
On my first trip to Japan my sumo dreams never materialized. At the time I didn’t realize that matches only ocurred seasonally. So for my second trip to Tokyo I dedicated myself to attending a match. My Chuseok trip to Tokyo fell right on the opening days of the fall season. Woohoo! I couldn’t even…
Japan. I finally got a chance to visit. It may have taken me almost four years and despite having only a few days, I made the best of the experience. I don’t know why it took me so long to go, but I do know that I want to return soon. The first thing that…
Pattaya may not have been the best of choices when it came to settling upon a Thai destination. The decision came about because it was the closest beach area near Bangkok. Neither Ian or I had ever been there so giving it a go seemed reasonable. The trip from Bangkok’s Eastern Bus Terminal located next to…
Vacationing in Phuket offers travelers a number of different activities to enjoy. You don’t have to spend the entire day relaxing on the beach, though that’s a worthy option if you care to do so. However, if you have more energy than it takes to bring the pina colada to your mouth then you may…
Let’s face it: a zoo is a zoo no matter where in the world you are. From the city of Angels to the jewel of the Nile if you’ve seen one zoo you’ve seen them all. Well, that’s not necessarily so. You see I figure if you’re in a far off distant strange place like…
So, one morning I rose up early to head to the beach for some fun in the not so hot early morning sun. On the way I was stopped by an English man who asked if I too spoke English. Thinking he might be lost and I might be able to help I replied that…
