Japan is the ultimate land of contrasts, so it should come as no surprise when an arid desert randomly appears out of nowhere along its heavily-wooded northern coast.
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Memoirs of a Gaysha
Kyoto is about carving your own path through the history, heritage and chaos, not following the established tourist trail.
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How Many Days Should You Spend in Tokyo?
As a traveler (and a travel blogger), I’m always reevaluating and recalibrating my stances—the topic of how many days in Tokyo you should spend is no exception.
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Around the World in 80 Days – For Real!
What if, rather than using the six months (or more) most people devote to a round-the-world trip, I planned out a trip for a relatively short time? Say, 80 days, like the classic Jules Verne novel?
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Life and Death in Sulawesi’s Heavenly Kingdom
From baby graves, to elaborate funeral celebrations, to coffins than hang from steep cliff faces, Tana Toraja boasts some of the most bizarre, fascinating end-of-life rituals in the world.
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The Dark Secret of Indonesia’s Blue-Fire Volcano
If you think it’s crazy to hike into an active volcano just days after one of its neighbors erupts, ask the sulfur miners who work there how they feel.
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Three Perfect Days in Yogyakarta
Some places you travel just feel good immediately and for me, Yogyakarta, Indonesia was one of them. Use my three days in Yogyakarta itinerary as a starting point to make sure you feel as good as I did.
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Ashmageddon: Indonesia’s Mt. Kelud Erupts!
An active volcano exploded last night while I slumbered, so I did what any semi-insane travel journalist would do: I bought a face mask, grabbed my camera and headed outside into “Ashmageddon.”
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Why Is This Indonesian Man Tattooing Trash?
An unassuming man named Uwuh in Yogyakarta, Indonesian is taking on his country’s waste problem in a beautiful, amazing way. Read more about it!
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Why Do People Hate Jakarta?
If you’re passing through the Indonesian capital and are on the fence about actually going into the city, I recommend you spend at least a day here – if you do end up hating Jakarta, the least you can do is have your own reasons for feeling that way.
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