Culture

Most history museums tend to cover their topics in impersonal ways. Whether its due to them covering a long period of time, a large population, or focusing on high-level …

Founded in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in the United States that was established by Europeans. In a city so old, you’d expect to find lots …

I nearly walked right past it without stopping. After a couple of drinks in one Yokohama beer bar, I was heading to another. In full stride through Chinatown, the …

Mountains surround Morioka, Japan. One of the most visted mountain areas is Towada-Hachimantai National Park, a national park split into two sections. The Hachimantai section is the closest to …

If you’ve seen photos of Rotterdam, chances are you’ve seen Erasmusbrug, the bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas river. Just across Erasmusbrug to the south of the Rotterdam city center …

TBEX Catania was originally supposed to be held in March 2020. While the trip rapidly unraveled (read about my whole experience here), I was still able to visit a …

After visiting St. Augustine on a cross-country road trip, my next stop was Montgomery, Alabama. The state capital is one of the most important cities in the United States …

Morioka is a great base for making day trips around the Tohoku region. One of the more unique day trips from Morioka is to Tono, a nearby city steeped …

The Scheldt River passes through Antwerp, Belgium. While most of the city, including its historic center, are on the eastern side of the river, newer sections were added on …

On my trip to Japan’s northern Tohoku region, I stayed in Morioka because in addition to great noodle dishes, it’s also a convenient place to stay for day trips …

On my walk between one of Morioka’s great noodle restaurants & Baeren Brewery, I passed several beautiful temples & shrines in a suburban area of the city. One of …

Not many breweries can say that a train station was named after them. But that’s exactly the case with Ebisu station along the Yamanote Line in Tokyo. The station …

Hokkaido is perhaps Japan’s best food region (but don’t let the other regions hear that because all food is great in Japan). The cold waters surrounding the island produce …

Back in May, I spotted a great airfare sale with flights from San Francisco to Tokyo on Japan Airlines in October for around $600. Since I knew it would …

Before traveling to Istanbul, I asked a friend if she had any book recommendations for me to read before my visit. She gave me a few good options, including …