0The first time I visited Japan’s Yakushima Island, I had no idea I was about to visit the Princess Mononoke forest. I didn’t even know what or who “Princess Mononoke” was, given that I was—and...
0When it comes to Vietnam, I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that in a couple of weeks, you can get an intoxicating cross-section of this exhilarating land, from...
0I didn’t know the extent of beautiful places in the Philippines when I took my last—my first—trip to the country, nearly 10 years ago. Although I’ve since learned about many (hundreds actually, thanks to my...
0I get emails from many readers asking about the question of Thailand vs Vietnam. They’d like to visit both countries, they say, but at the moment only have time for one.If, as you plan your...
0It should come as no surprise that I constantly strive to improve my Matsumoto itinerary. After all, I return to this charming city in the Japanese Alps as often as I can, both to take in...
0Tokyo is the largest city in the world, with more than 30 million inhabitants, and it stands to reason that each has his or her own experience there—why should travelers looking for what to do...
0This year's New York Times Travel Show was as packed as ever. With over 35,000 attendees, 700 exhibitors from more than 175 countries and tons of evening events to compliment, it makes for a packed...
0It’s difficult to find a Kagoshima itinerary online, primarily because so few people visit the southernmost city in Kyushu (and, by extension of that, in Japan’s four main islands). This is a shame for a...
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