From its origins as a small fishing village, Hong Kong has emerged as one of the world’s most exciting cities. While it still has traditional elements that bind the story of Asia, it’s also extremely diverse and very chic! Even during a short Hong Kong stopover, there is loads of time to pack in some […]
The Japanese have an innate pride in their food. Respected worldwide, Japanese cuisine has a unique style of preparation and cooking. It is true artisanship and a quintessential slice of the culture of Japan. In fact, in 2013 UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage endorsed ‘washoku’ (Japanese cuisine). Based on “rules of five,” traditional Japanese cuisine, […]
The Japanese love taking a bath – I am from Japan, so I know this more than anyone! Considered unusual and strange by many foreign visitors to Japan, the custom of public onsen bathing has been central to Japanese culture for centuries. Please enjoy my Beginner’s Guide to Japan’s Onsen Culture, where hopefully, I can […]
With millions of adventurers flocking to the East for months at a time, it seems almost a rite of passage to travel Asia at some point in life. The chances are that you’re interested in backpacking the region – but how exactly do you pack for the unknown? Whether you’re an over-packer or an under […]
Discover Mongolia’s Gobi Desert When I first hear the word “desert,” I think hot, dry, and lifeless. However, The Gobi Desert is anything but lifeless. The Gobi in Mongolia is a place where it rains in summer, snows in the winter, but it is still dry and flat. You might be surprised to see life […]
If you haven’t already heard the news, UNESCO has just added new World Heritage Sites in Asia. For those of you that don’t know what a UNESCO World Heritage Site is, it is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of special cultural or physical significance. […]