When traveling, how do you decide where to eat? There’s multiple ways to find food while traveling. You can use Google, Yelp, or if you’re really old school, you can ask for recommendations. Systems such as Google and Yelp are typically fantastic inside of the US, but are lacking in international reviews. When searching (in… Continue reading Instagram Guide: Find Food While Traveling [Step-By-Step]
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Bodyweight Tabata Workout
What’s Tabata? This fitness buzzword is a type of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout. It was developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata of Japan. A typical Tabata workout consists of 4 exercises, performed for 20 seconds at high intensity, immediately followed by 10 seconds of rest, for eight rounds. (one minute of rest between exercises)… Continue reading Bodyweight Tabata Workout
Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 2]
Have you ever had such a powerful input to one of your senses, that your entire body physically reacted? We were briskly walking through JR Kyoto Station, trying to make one of the trains towards our next destination. Inside the station, there’s all sorts of shops and stands, selling various goods and treats… typical stuff.… Continue reading Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 2]
Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 1]
Kyoto! The cultural hub of Japan. A must-visit destination. Bonus, it’s a foodie’s paradise! Endless temples pepper the city, each with unique design and its own historical significance. I’ll mention a few spots in this post, but definitely pick up a guide if you’re going specifically for the sightseeing. If there was ever a place… Continue reading Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 1]
A Few Free Resources For Blogging
Here’s a list of my favorite blogging resources. The list includes websites for stock photos, design, logo creation, and related areas. It’s all free. [This post is not sponsored by anything, or anyone. I’m just sharing the tools i’ve found the most helpful on this blogging journey.] … Canva Graphic design made easy. The drag-and-drop… Continue reading A Few Free Resources For Blogging
Tokyo: A One Day Itinerary
Do you have a long layover in the wonderful city of Tokyo, Japan? Or maybe you want to cram as much as possible into a trip? Here’s my list of things to do for one of the longest, fun-filled days you’ll have. This is an itinerary for the brave, ruthless, and over-achieving travelers. It includes… Continue reading Tokyo: A One Day Itinerary
5 Ways To Stay Awake (Semi-Naturally)
It’s the premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s TOTEM in Sochi, Russia. That means it’s the return to ‘evening shows,’ for most of the crew (first time for me). We’ve been used to the early, 10:30 am show-calls after spending a year and a half in Japan. As an early bird, I loved these, and most… Continue reading 5 Ways To Stay Awake (Semi-Naturally)
Hiroshima & Miyajima: Two Days
The precious double-dark. Two consecutive days off, gifted to us every couple of weeks, allowing for mini-trips and a short taste of real life. I opted to visit Hiroshima and the nearby Miyajima Island. Despite how unprepared I was for the emotional and physical weight of the trip, it was incredible. Here is my itinerary… Continue reading Hiroshima & Miyajima: Two Days
Travel Procrastination 101
What To Do When You Have Nothing To Do (for the purpose of this course, ‘travel procrastination’ will be shortened to TP, not to be confused with toilet paper) You’re on vacation and find yourself with nothing to do.
The Ultimate Guide To Japanese New Years
Celebrating Oshougatsu (お正月), The Japanese New Year Popping bottles of champagne, sharing a kiss with your sweetheart, and counting down the ball drop into the new year…there are so many fun traditions that come with New Years. It’s a little different in Japan.