Tag: Asia

Note: I realize that right now is not a good time to be traveling. However, as long as there are still contests available, I will continue to share them. …

Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to New Zealand; Bali, Indonesia; Morocco; Greece; Cancun, Mexico; Los Cabos, Mexico; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Hollywood, Florida; Miami, …

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 …

Morioka, Japan is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, part of the Tohoku region. Not many visitors make it to this area of Japan, which is a shame because …

Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to the Tokyo, Japan; Orlando, Florida; Costa Rica; the Azores; Antigua; the Super Bowl in Miami, Florida; …

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, …

Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to the Canary Islands; Park City, Utah; Napa, California; Greece; New York City; the Super Bowl in …

Michelin-starred restaurants generally bring two words to mind: Expensive & quality. However, in recent years, Michelin has been adding a few more restaurants to their lists that are accessible …

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 …

Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Ottawa, Canada; Miami, Florida; Chile; Mexico; Bali, Indonesia; Paris, France; Hawaii; New York City; Orlando, Florida; …

One visit to Japan, and you’ll realize just what you’ve been missing out on when it comes to sushi. The fish is fresher, the preparation is of higher quality, …

Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to the Grand Canyon; Turkmenistan; New York City; South Dakota; Switzerland; the Daytona 500; a European cruise; …

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 …

I visited Kumagaya, Japan during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It’s located about an hour or so outside of Tokyo, on the way to Yuzawa & Niigata. While I …

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 …