Favorite Stories & Experiences
These are some of my favorite stories I have written over the years. Some of the articles are about travel experiences I particularly enjoyed, while others are pieces of writing that I liked.
In the back of the windowless van, we were in darkness as we clung to whatever was available, feeling each turn and bump of the dirt road. Suddenly, the …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Asia, Culture, Favorite Stories & Experiences, Food & Drink, Japan, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Guides, Yokohama I nearly walked right past it without stopping. After a couple of drinks in one Yokohama beer bar on a quiet October night, I was heading to another. While …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Alabama, Culture, Favorite Stories & Experiences, Food, Food & Drink, History, Montgomery, Museums, North America, Travel Guides, United States 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 the gateway to the Tohoku region of Japan. In addition to being a great base for local day trips to Lake Tazawa, Hachimantai, Tono, there are three …
Shinjuku is Tokyo‘s high-energy heart. Shinjuku Station is the busiest train station in the world, with millions (yes, millions!) of people passing through it every day. The glowing lights, …
Cuenca, Spain is a gorgeous city that clings to the cliffs about halfway between Madrid & Valencia, making it a perfect day trip from each of them. While the …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, Favorite Stories & Experiences, France, History, News, Tips, & Reviews, Paris, Travel Commentary, Travel Guides As I watched flames consume the roof of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, I thought back to my last proper trip to Paris. It was January 2013. Paris …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Culture, Favorite Stories & Experiences, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, News, Tips, & Reviews, Travel Commentary This is the second time I’ve had to write something like this in less than a month, following Scott Hutchison’s death in May. Someone who I’d never met, yet …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Culture, Europe, Favorite Stories & Experiences, Festivals & Events, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, News, Tips, & Reviews, Scotland, Travel Commentary, Travel Guides The first time I saw Frightened Rabbit play live, I was traveling. It was at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2010. The Scottish band was playing on some minuscule side …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Asia, Busan, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Favorite Stories & Experiences, Gyeongju, Hiking & Outdoors, History, South Korea, Travel Guides Gyeongju, South Korea, is a major city in world history, yet comparatively few people are aware of its rich background. During the time of the Silla Dynasty, which lasted …
I love baseball. I’d always wanted to attend a Japanese baseball game, as I’d heard that the unique experience is nothing like watching a game in the United States. …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: January 5, 2021 Beer & Breweries, Culture, Favorite Stories & Experiences, Festivals & Events, Food, Food & Drink, News, Tips, & Reviews, Other Drinks, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Tips & Secrets, Wine & Wineries Spring is here, which means that outdoor food & drink festival season is upon us! With that comes the question, how can you make sure you have the best …
If you’re looking to experience life as locals do when you’re traveling, one good way to do that is by attending a sporting event. Whenever I’m traveling in the …
