I've had more than seven years to ponder the question "is Sendai worth visiting?"—I think you'll find my answer illuminating.| Japan Starts Here
Tourism at Mt. Aso never quite recovered from the 2016 earthquake. I could empathize in late 2019, when I was suffering some aftershocks of my own.| Japan Starts Here
From Auckland, to Queenstown, to Christchurch and everywhere in-between, here's how you can spend 2 weeks in New Zealand (or longer).| Leave Your Daily Hell
My Takayama winter trip was interesting—and not just because the end-of-January snow was rapidly melting when my bus pulled into town.| Japan Starts Here
Considering whether to visit Japan's sup-tropical islands of Shikoku and Kyushu? Let me litigate the Shikoku vs Kyushu debate for you.| Japan Starts Here
Considering a day trip to Uji from Kyoto? Here's how to decide whether Uji is worth visiting, and what to do there if you go.| Japan Starts Here
Is Nagoya worth visiting? If you do come to here—most don't—I encourage you to get inspired by my Nagoya travel guide.| Japan Starts Here
Considering a visit to Beppu Onsen? Whether you stay at a sea-view onsen or simply take a trip to hell, you'll want to read what I have to say.| Japan Starts Here
Planning a trip to Hokkaido in autumn? Use my Hokkaido autumn itinerary to find all the information—and inspiration—you need.| Japan Starts Here
When is the best time to visit Japan? These photos will have you booking your ticket to visit Japan in autumn.| Japan Starts Here
Planning a trip to the Japanese Alps? No matter when you plan to visit, you can start building your Japanese Alps itinerary today.| Japan Starts Here
Whether on a day trip or overnight, it's easy to visit Japan's best onsen hot spring—Takaragawa Onsen—from Tokyo.| Japan Starts Here
Is Hokkaido's Shirogane Blue Pond worth visiting? Here's how, why (and when!) to visit the Hokkaido blue lake for the best pictures.| Japan Starts Here
Japan's rugged and fiercely beautiful northeast, Tohoku is supremely underrated. Use this Tohoku itinerary to plan your trip.| Japan Starts Here