• Asia,  Food & Drink,  Taiwan

    Our Guide to Night Markets in Taipei

    This is post 4 of 9 in the series “Traveling Taiwan” Traveling Taiwan is a series post on my adventures around Taiwan. As of now it consists of travel in and around Taipei to include day trips from Taipei. 3 Days in Taipei – Attractions, Food, Day Trips, and Nature Escapes The Purrfect Day Trip To Houtong Cat Village from…

  • Asia,  Taiwan,  Transportation

    Visiting Yehliu Geopark from Taipei by Bus

    This is post 3 of 9 in the series “Traveling Taiwan” Traveling Taiwan is a series post on my adventures around Taiwan. As of now it consists of travel in and around Taipei to include day trips from Taipei. 3 Days in Taipei – Attractions, Food, Day Trips, and Nature Escapes The Purrfect Day Trip To Houtong Cat Village from…

  • Gear and Product Reviews

    Nikon COOLPIX W300 Review

    The Nikon COOLPIX W300 is a rugged outdoor camera that is built for the outdoors, sports, and recreation. This point and shoot camera is ideal for any outdoor and sports enthusiast. Nikon’s COOLPIX W300 has video capability and shoots in 4K UHD. One of the main draws for this camera is that it is completely waterproof and is safe without…

  • Asia,  Japan

    Fun Things to do in Yokohama, Japan

    Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan right after Tokyo. Yokohama is very accessible from Tokyo and a quick 30-minute train ride from Haneda Airport. For such a large city, Yokohama is very walkable and easy to navigate. Chinatown is a must when visiting Yokohama, there are also many museums that are worthwhile to include the Cup Noodle, Ramen,…

  • Asia,  Japan

    Temples, a Pagoda, and Japan’s Tallest Waterfall at Nachisan Seiganto-ji

    One of Japan’s most picturesque temples, Nachisan Seiganto-ji is a temple complex with a gorgeous 3-storied Pagoda in the foreground of Nachi Falls. Nachi Falls is considered to be Japan’s tallest waterfall at 133 meters. Seiganto-ji is one out of 33 temples and places that make up the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range UNESCO World…

  • Asia,  Japan

    Best Things to do in Ise, Japan

    Ise is not really on anyone’s radar when visiting the country of Japan. Ise is isolated and does take some effort and planning to get to. With all of the other beautiful towns throughout Japan, why should visitors go to Ise? Simple, Ise is home to the most sacred Shinto Shrines in all of Japan. The Ise Grand Shrine consists…

  • Asia,  Japan,  Transportation

    Train Travel in Japan – General Information and Tips

    Train travel in Japan🚊🇯🇵  is perhaps the best way to explore this beautiful country. Japan is well connected by rail and traveling by train in Japan is relatively stress free. The Shinkansen or “Bullet Train” is regarded as one of the world’s fastest trains and is a remarkable experience. There are many other modes of train transportation throughout Japan that…

  • Asia,  Japan

    5 Lesser-Known Temples in Kyoto

    Kyoto is one of Japan’s most beautiful cities. Kyoto is historical, cultural, and the most popular city to visit within Japan after Tokyo. But what makes Kyoto so popular amongst the tourists both within and beyond Japan? Is it the food? The nature? Or the temples and historical buildings such as Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace. My guess is…

  • Asia,  Japan,  Wildlife & Nature

    Visiting Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

    If you are interested in seeing the Japanese Macaques but don’t have the time to wander around the wilderness looking for them, then I’d recommend visiting Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama in Kyoto. Everyone is familiar with the famous snow monkeys soaking it up in the hot springs in Nagano Prefecture. But visiting the snow monkeys there can be time consuming and…