Time to Fill in the Gaps: Dubrovnik, Montenegro & Turkey
June 16th, 2023
A chum here in Cuenca recently returned from a visit to Turkey and posted some of her photos, which reminded [&hellip
Browsing the "Asia" Category
Japan Adventures: Eating Poisonous “Fugu” (and Living to Tell the Story)
December 7th, 2018
Looks mighty pretty, yes? Um, yeah – pretty and… DEADLY POISONOUS! Towit: According to National Geographic: “Almost all pufferfish [a.k.a. [&hellip
Japan Adventures: Osaka Blossoms and Eats
September 17th, 2018
When last we left off, I was paying my respects at the Hiroshima Peace Park and gawking at the glowing [&hellip
Japan Adventures: Hiroshima and Miyajima
September 5th, 2018
Thanks to a Japan Rail Pass and those swift Japanese bullet trains, in my short visit to Japan (just 12 [&hellip
Japan Adventures: Kyoto (the Fab and the Meh)
August 14th, 2018
Ah Kyoto – such high expectations I had for you! In my diligent Japan pre-trip research, you were UNANIMOUSLY [&hellip
Japan Adventures: Tokyo – Sensoji, Shibuya Crossing and More…
July 13th, 2018
With detailed reports on my two top Tokyo “gotta-do’s” out of the way (a bowl of Michelin Star ramen at [&hellip
Those Clever Japanese…
June 30th, 2018
Just a quick one here to close out June, and bring you a mini-post on my recent serendipitous Japanese find. [&hellip
Japan Adventures: Tokyo – Tsukiji Fish Market
June 16th, 2018
NOTE: “Tsukiji”, pronounced “SKEEE-JEE” As one might imagine, the World’s most populous city (the Greater Tokyo Area pop. = 38 [&hellip
Japan Adventures: Tokyo – (Michelin Star) Tsuta Ramen
June 4th, 2018
O.k. now that I’ve gotten my wondrous visit to see those Snow Monkeys out of the way – let’s back [&hellip
JAPAN Adventures: Snow Monkeys, Onsens, Ryokan & Kaiseki Eats
May 26th, 2018
I’ve got plenty of tales from my first 3 days of skipping around Tokyo of course, but I simply couldn’t [&hellip
Dumb Travel Mistakes – Japan Edition
May 12th, 2018
Yep, even we veteran wanderlusts can make spectacular mistakes in our travels. Vietnam? Mongolia? Thailand? Brunei? You name it, I’ve [&hellip
JAPAN: A 15 Day Adventure in the Land of the Rising Sun
April 30th, 2018
Now I know you’re keen to see boatloads of pics of my many adventures in The Land of the Rising [&hellip
10 Day Countdown to Japan
March 25th, 2018
Just a quick check-in here as the final days blur by til I once again hop on a silver cigar-tube [&hellip
JAPAN Prep: The Sleeps
December 13th, 2017
Ahem. For those of you anxious to read details of my recent skip to Machu Picchu – fear not! Though [&hellip
Myanmar Memories: Part V – Wacko Train to Mandalay
July 5th, 2016
Waaaaay overdue here. Unconscionably tardy. I almost hate to admit it, but… it’s been more than 2 *years* since I [&hellip
Myanmar Memories: Part IV – Bagan
November 11th, 2015
Note: if you’re reading this, that means I managed to find some minuscule pocket of momentary wifi in Cuba, [&hellip
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Off-the-beaten-path travel is my passion, and I’ve always lived life “like a kid in a candy store” – eager to sample as many flavors as I can. Indeed, my life motto has long been:
This ain’t a dress rehearsal, folks!
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