The Nagasaki Chronicles: Getting Tickets for Battleship Island
Would you go to a place just because it has a cool name? I would…and I did!
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Driving Around Mario Kart Style in Japan: Fun or Not Fun?
While in Osaka, I ended up going on the Mario Kart Osaka tour. I picked up an International Driver’s Permit just to do this tour. It did come in handy though since [I needed to rent a car for a week in Okinawa]. The short …
Okinawa Tourist Guide: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
The Okinawa Aquarium is massive. But maybe that’s because I haven’t been to an aquarium in a long time. It’s several times bigger than the Pineapple Park and 100 times more interesting.
Okinawa Tourist Guide: Nago Pineapple Park
At Nago Pineapple Park, the gift shop is much bigger than the actual park.
Okinawa Tourist Guide: Orion Happy Park
When in Okinawa, you’ll notice that most places that serve beer, is going to serve Orion beer. Draft choices are limited to that. It was rare to see Kirin or Sapporo. As a beer connoisseur (very polite version of saying alcoholic), I thought I’d take …
Okinawa Tourist Guide: Ryukyu Village
Walking through Ryukyu Village will feel like walking through a village in ancient Japan. It’s the equivalent of going to a Renaissance Faire in a Western country. The villagers and village resemble an older Japanese era without electricity or running water. But that’s just on …
Sapporo Beer Museum: A Refreshing Tour
If I’m in Sapporo, I have to go to the Sapporo Beer Museum. It’s pretty much a museum of the old factory where they still do some of the brewing. The beer was crisp and extremely refreshing.
Robot Restaurant Shinjuku: Adrenaline, Robots and Dancing Ladies
The Robot Restaurant show was designed for tourists like me. So if you don’t know much about Japan, you’d probably have some general knowledge that Japan is the home on ninjas, samurais, robots and girls dancing. This show puts all that together in one place …
An ATV and an Injury in Chiang Mai, Thailand
This was the 2nd time I’ve ever rode an ATV. Before they started the ATV tour, our group of 4 was asked “Have any of you ever ridden an ATV before?” Naturally, I said “I ride ATV’s all the time.” This may have played a …
Chiang Mai 32km Bike Ride: The Doi Lom Challenge
I enjoy a good challenge, but I wouldn’t do this again. I found a tour called the Doi Lom Challenge through chiangmaibicycle.com and thought very highly of my fitness level. BTW, I only use bicycles while on vacation.