Onsen hot springs are as ubiquitous in Japan as stupidly cute things and cherry blossoms, so to the outside observer, a desire to find and stay in the best onsen in Japan might seem pointless.
It isn’t pointless, of...
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Sound can show...
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Naming the best onsen in Japan is something of a fool’s errand. This is largely because most foreigners mis-identify what an onsen is.
“Onsen” is simply the Japanese word for “hot spring”; an onsen is any...
By Robert Schrader on March 13, 2021 in Africa, Asia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Featured, Photos, South America, Thailand
I think I’ve lost count of how many coffee tours I’ve taken while traveling abroad. In spite of this, they never stop being more enjoyable—and not just because I’m a card-carrying caffeine addict.
Indeed, I not...
Who wouldn’t want to spend 3 days in Salvador? At any time in history, but especially in the post-Covid era, when the only thing we all need more than a sea view is the warmth...
I can’t understand why you might want to visit Russia in 2021. Although the country is controversial, it’s also fascinating—as it has been throughout the centuries.
Of course, Russia is also off-limits for most travelers at...
We're not new to Carmel or the California coast. As East Coasters who have always appreciated the power of nature to transform, heal and connect, we savor the magic as often as we can. The...
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