Arashiyama Monkey Park | The Japanese Snow Monkey in May
If you're planning a trip to Japan to see the snow monkeys, you're probably picturing them in winter. Seeing those blessed little Japanese macaques sitting in...
Tsukiji Fish Market Tokyo | Tokyo Market
Visiting a fish market may not exactly be on your bucket list, but trust me, if you are in Tokyo, this is a MUST see!...
Japan Toilet Tips | Pictures of Toilets
Why would anyone feel the need to write about toilets? Well, when in a foreign country and you get the sudden urge to go,...
Green tea from Japan | Matcha Madness
Japan has had a revolution in the last 30 years. Technological, you may think? Banking and finance, others may suggest? No. In fact, neither. Yes....
5 best places to visit in Japan in winter
Thinking of visiting Japan in winter? Well, I can tell you that winter in Japan is like a fairytale with snow-covered slopes. If you're...
New Aman Resort in Japan | Amanemu
There's a new Aman Resort in Japan's Ise Shima National Park. The hot springs resort is on the shores of Ago Bay and is...
Japanese Islands – Shikoku
Shikoku? Haven’t heard of it? There’s an old travel cliché: same, same but different.
You could apply it truthfully to Shikoku. Though Japan is overwhelmingly...
Aman Tokyo review
It is a big call for any architectural firm to design an urban retreat in the middle of a metropolis such as Tokyo but...
Kyoto – how to visit like a local
If you ever fantasised about experiencing Japanese life like a local, there is an alternative to staying in a hotel, both in Kyoto and...
Japan travel – Takayama
Honjin Hiranoya takes my breath away the moment I step into the wide-open expanse of the fresh smelling tatami reception area. This is no...
The Mansion Baliwood
Ubud, upcountry Bali. Everyone knows where it is but no one’s quite sure these days of what it’s all about. Traditional Bali? New Age...
