Tips & articles
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Fine tune your table manners
19 May 2012
You think that emptying the bottle into your guest’s glass is polite… little do you know that you just designated...
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Japan for bargain hunters
15 May 2012
It’s no secret Japan is on the pricier end of the scale when it comes to Asian travel destinations. You...
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Eyes bigger than your stomach
15 May 2012
Bring a hearty appetite, roomy trousers, and a camera to these delicious destinations, where the presentation of food has become...
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Local flavour on Kyoto’s Kiyamachi street
08 May 2012
Kiyamachi, Kyoto’s biggest nightlife strip, is a one kilometre stretch running parallel to the central Kamo River between two main...
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The 11 best street foods worth blowing your diet over
27 April 2012
You’re on holiday abroad exploring a local market. Suddenly an enticing aroma encircles you and makes you turn your head...
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Escape from Tokyo: the Izu Peninsula
27 April 2012
Tokyo can have you feeling like a pinball being flung about in one giant game of pachinko. And while experiencing...
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Seeing Tokyo along the Yamanote Line
12 April 2012
Many Tokyoites will tell you that the best way to get to know their city is to travel station by...
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Top 10 places to go skinny dipping
12 April 2012
Loosen your buttons and shake off your inhibitions with our rundown of the world’s best nude bathing, taken from Lonely...
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Tokyo hotels: the weird and the wonderful
05 April 2012
Beyond the usual selection of hotels from five-star to budget, Tokyo has plenty that fall off the spectrum entirely. These...
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Five lesser-known spots in five not-so-secret destinations
24 March 2012
Sometimes the best sights aren’t always the most obvious, or the most famous. Sure, the Sydney Opera House is amazing...
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Spring skiing, Japanese-style
23 March 2012
This winter may have been somewhat of a bust in much of the United States, logging the warmest temperatures since...
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10 places to travel for a higher cause
21 March 2012
Seeking some deeper meaning on your travels? Make your own pilgrimage to some of the world’s great spiritual sites.1. Source...
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Whose round is it anyway? The world’s best booze
21 March 2012
Drinking the local beverage is a sure way to warm the hearts of the locals. Here is a selection of...
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Japanese bath etiquette: how to visit a sento
15 March 2012
At the end of a long day, a hot sento public bath can wash away your troubles, and that’s a...
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Travel in Japan one year after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
12 March 2012
One year after Japan’s heartbreaking triple-disaster, the country still has a lot more reconstruction ahead of it and some psychological...
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Kyoto’s coffee culture
06 March 2012
In a city known for tea and temples, Kyoto is also home to a surprisingly vibrant coffee scene. Owner-run cafes...
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Sakura season in Kyoto
06 March 2012
With Zen gardens, bamboo groves, Buddhist temples and geisha shuffling along cobbled laneways, Kyoto seems to be lifted straight from...
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Kagoshima: the Hawaii of Japan
02 March 2012
When most people think of Japan, what comes to mind is raw fish, Mount Fuji, temples and Tokyo. Few step...
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Kyoto on a budget
02 March 2012
Despite the recent strength of the yen, Kyoto is a bargain compared to cities like London, Paris, New York or...
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The right place at the right time
09 February 2012
Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...
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The world’s hottest cool places
10 November 2011
The rewards for braving the cold are many. The northern hemisphere offers wonderful winter travel, with fewer crowds than in...
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Top 5 hiking areas in Japan
08 November 2011
Hiking Japan is one of the hiking world’s best-kept secrets. You can go hut-to-hut in the Japan Alps, traverse the...
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5 embarrassing (or pregnant) language mistakes
05 October 2011
Flickr: AugapfelPart of the fun when visiting foreign lands i...
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Top 7 scary places to get your spook on
22 August 2011
Sometimes the really good travel stories are the ones where you feel a smidge of fear. Perhaps it’s because we...
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