Getting Wet and Wild in Kochi
Every year on the long weekend of October, Hyogo AJET hosts an annual rafting trip in Kochi with Happy Raft.…
Don’t Go There
I’ve done a few programmes like JET now; stuff where you’re in an unfamiliar environment, working in exotic locales (or,…
Busan: Let’s Go to the Beach; Let’s Go Get Away!
South Korea’s second largest city, Busan, opened its port to the Western World back in 1876. Since then,…
Decadence on a Budget: Taipei
Japan is perhaps one of the most intriguing travel destinations the world has to offer. However after living…
A Rainy Day in Taipei
Despite being internationally recognized as merely a territory or province of the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan has…
Two Routes if by Sea
Japan has great trains. Coming from Canada, where we have basically none, I have really enjoyed the convenience…
Turkey Hearts: Ainokura and Suganuma
While the most famous of the UNESCO status gashou-zukuri villages is Shirakawa-go, nearby is Gokayama, which houses several…
You Too Can Travel Europe!
Europe is a dream destination/continent for many travelers. It can seem a distant likelihood, however, as it’s fairly…
All Alone in an Airport
For any travelers out there (of which I suspect there will be many this month), layovers are often…