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Vegetarian Survival Guide to Japan
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 5 January 2012
Being a vegetarian in Japan can be difficult, but with some effort and pre-planning can also be very rewarding. Although we despaired at times of finding a veggie-friendly meal, and fish did turn up in our food on occasion, we also had some of the most unusual and delicious meals we have ever eaten. We [...]
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Arigato Gozaimas Japan
Blog: Leave Me Here - 4 January 2012
Japan, like traveling inside a video game. We’ve been in Japan a few weeks now, and its a world of extremes. While its not as technologically insane as I thought it would be, nothing here is done lightly – Sweet, Salty, Fried, Crowded, Heated, Busy, Trains, Cleanliness, Funny English, Rules, Temples, the list goes on [...]
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Lockers and Storage at Tokyo Station, Japan – No Corpses Allowed!
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 3 January 2012
Storage Lockers – With This Bizarre Message! Today, I’ve got a WTF is that Travel Photo that I spotted on a G Adventures trip to Japan. It’s of a sign...
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Never Ending Voyage Best Posts of 2011
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 29 December 2011
As 2011 is almost at an end we took a look back at which posts have been most popular on Never Ending Voyage this year. Our most popular posts from 2010 are still going strong and worth a look as early on we shared useful tips on getting started as long term travellers or digital [...]
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My Travel & Business Year in Review
Blog: GoBackpacking - 28 December 2011
his year passed in the blink of an eye. Or at least that’s how it feels looking back. I’m lucky enough to say I’ve done exactly what I wanted to do, and had a great time doing it. This year had its share of low points too, however by surviving them all, they only served to [...]--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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Wagyu Beef and Steak – World’s Most Expensive Meat!
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 26 December 2011
Wagyu Beef – will burn a hole in your pocket! Wagyu Beef and Steak isn’t exactly the type of steak that you would want to eat in the quantities I...
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Trips and Tours In Japan – The G Adventures Option and Review
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 19 December 2011
Some Japanese Trip and Tour Stuff! I’ve just come back from my first official gig as a Wanderer in Residence for G Adventures. What this means is that they have...
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72 Random Observations About Japan
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 15 December 2011
Japan is a wonderfully strange country. It’s the cultural differences that make travel interesting and Japan is full of them. These are some random observations that we jotted down in our moleskine as we travelled around the country. General 1) Japan has recovered extraordinarily well from the earthquake.
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Rinku Premium Outlets Picture
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 15 December 2011
Rinku Premium Outlets is my picture of the day. This factory outlet is located in the Osaka prefecture and in the town of Rinku which is just before Kansai International Airport. The massive outlet mall is one of 30 that are found throughout Japan and caters to many top brands like Coach, Armani, Dolce and Gabbana, Kate Spade and many other international brands.
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The Two Castle Phenomena in Japan
Blog: Living the Dream: RTW - 10 December 2011
Japanese castles are often one of the top attractions that foreign tourists want to see while in the country. Relics of an older time when samurai warriors dominated the land, Japanese castles are a testament to the beauty and engineering knowledge of the period which many travelers seek out
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Korakuen Japanese Garden, Ryuten rest house
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 10 December 2011
I think that I could spend entire days inside the Okayama Korakuen garden, one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan” (Nihon Sanmeien), searching for great places to relax, admiring the landscape and taking photos.
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AirAsia X First Flight to Osaka, Japan
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 8 December 2011
AirAsia X's First Flight to Osaka, Japan was commenced on the 30th November 2011 which took off from the LCCT in Sepang, Malaysia. As this is the second largest city in Japan, this is also the second destination after Haneda, Tokyo for AirAsiaX.
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Tokyo Christmas Illuminations, Tokyo Dome City Milky Way travel tip
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 8 December 2011
For the second photo of the Tokyo Christmas Illuminations series, I selected one of the attractions from the Tokyo Dome City, the Milky Way. Located in Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo Dome is a large entertainment complex (including shops, restaurants, a hotel, a spa, an amusement park and the Tokyo Dome baseball stadium) easily accessible by train (the JR Chūō-Sōbu line) or by subway (Toei Mita line), via the Suidōbashi Station.
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The Best Hotels In Tokyo
Blog: My Little Nomads - 6 December 2011
Luxury, Mid-range, and Budget choices for families traveling to Tokyo. Continue reading → Or check out our FAQ About Traveling the World With Kids
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Coolest (and Longest) Playground Slide In The World
Blog: My Little Nomads - 6 December 2011
A very long slide from a Japanese playground. Continue reading → Or check out our FAQ About Traveling the World With Kids
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Miyajima Rice Scoops, a Japanese Story and a Travel Tip
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 6 December 2011
Few countries in the world can compete with Japan in terms of number of souvenirs available for tourists. Some, like those I selected as must have Japanese souvenirs, can be found almost everywhere in Japan, with small regional differences. However, there are many other souvenirs available only in certain places, generally connected with local legends or traditions. That’s the case with the Miyajima rice scoop (shakushi):
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Shinsaibashi Shopping District in Osaka, Japan
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 5 December 2011
Shinsaibashi Shopping District in Osaka, Japan is my picture of the week. I just returned from an amazing trip to Osaka in early December 2011 and found Japan's second largest city simply fascinating. If you love shopping, then Shinsaibashi (心斎橋) is the place for you to visit.
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Tokyo Christmas Illuminations, Ebisu Baccarat Eternal Lights travel tip
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 4 December 2011
Last year I witnessed how beautiful is Tokyo decorated for the winter holidays, but since Japan is confronting this year the worst energy crisis in history, I was worried that there will be no Christmas illuminations. I’m a romantic and I think the Christmas lights are a powerful symbol of hope…
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Tokyo Architecture, Shiodome Skyscrapers
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 3 December 2011
The skyscrapers from Shiodome are not spectacularly tall, actually none of them are in the top 10 tallest skyscrapers in Tokyo. The building from the right side of the photo, Nippon Television Tower (Nittele Tower) is 193 meters tall and is the 32nd on the list of the tallest skyscrapers in Tokyo, while the one from left, Royal Park Shiodome Tower, is a little smaller, only 172 meters…
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12 things you wouldn’t expect to find in Japan
Blog: 501 Places - 1 December 2011
Five-storied red pagodas, carefully manicured gardens, geisha girls and futuristic skylines: just a few of the most popular images of Japan. During our month travelling around the country we saw all of the above. Yet Japan is a country we hear relatively little about and in the course of our travels we stumbled across plenty [...]12 things you wouldn’t expect to find in Japan is a post from: 501 Places
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Exactly like in Edo, soba noodle portable vending stall
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 1 December 2011
In Japan, the first documented use of buckwheat, soba in Japanese 「そば in hiragana or 蕎麦 in kanji」, dates back from the Nara period (710-794), when it was used as a “backup” harvest: because it grows very fast, soba can be harvested after only two months and a half, so it was a good alternative in case the rice harvests were insufficient.
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Hiking Mount Kurama, Travel Tip
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 27 November 2011
A friend of mine passionate about mountain scenery, asked me where to travel for some easy to reach mountain hikes in Japan, of course besides Mount Fuji. I visited a few mountainous areas and the one that impressed me most recently was Mount Kurama, located just north-west of Kyoto.
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Where to Stay in Japan: A Guide to Accommodation Options
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 22 November 2011
Simon enjoying a Japanese feast at our Minshuku or traditional inn. Japan is expensive, and one of your biggest expenses will be accommodation.
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Moss covered Japanese Zen Garden, Ryogin-tei
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 22 November 2011
The Ryōgen-in Temple from Kyoto is famous for its 5 Japanese Zen Gardens, each of them having a special trait. I already presented the Isshidan garden, one of the most beautiful Zen gardens I have seen, and now I would like to show you Ryōgin-tei, the oldest of them, dating from the early 16th century.
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Miyajima – Japan’s Holy Island
Blog: 501 Places - 18 November 2011
Before we came to Japan I received suggestions from several people about the places we shouldn’t miss. The advice to visit Miyajima was unanimous. Reading a little further into this I discovered that Miyajima is also listed as one Japan’s three most scenic spots. I felt compelled to find out for myself what the fuss [...]Miyajima – Japan’s Holy Island is a post from: 501 Places
