I’m just going to come out and say it. From the top, Osaka is a bit of an unattractive city. I can say this because I’ve seen it from high up. Twice actually; from the top of two high rise buildings plus a high rise castle. The skyline looks like it...
When most people think of “secondary” destinations in Japan, their ideas are still rather mainstream, in the larger picture. It’s so easy to spend your entire two weeks in Japan, after all, in places like Tokyo and Kyoto. Even if...
One day in Fukuoka Fukuoka is a city on one of Japan’s most southern islands. Despite being Japan’s 8th largest city, it doesn’t tend to get a lot of attention from visitors. Even though I only had one day in Fukuoka, I made it my...
Until a couple of months ago I had no intention of spending a day on Miyajima Island. But when the idea was suggested to me I instantly knew it would be a highlight of the trip. But to what extent this would be true, and the things that would make...
This entry begins in the Changi Airport Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Lounge and I’m not going to lie, this might be a recurring theme through these journals. If you get the chance to experience one, get to the airport as early as possible like...