I've spent a lot of time talking about how much I love the Japanese countryside, but there's another part of Japan that's dear to my heart: the islands! I spent two years teaching English on two little islands off of Kyushu, and I have to say there really is something special ...
How to Start the World’s Most Successful Travel Blog
Starting a blog truly changed my life. Did I know at the time that my travel blog would become my full-time job? Definitely not. Would I do things differently if I had known? Definitely. The technical side of blogging can get complicated, especially in the beginning, while ...
7 Gifts Your Traveler Actually Wants to Receive
To be honest I'm not usually a fan of gift guides because they seem impersonal and often lead me to buying something no one is ever going to use, which is why I've never written one before. But over the summer I was taking a shower in Panama using my favorite facial cleansing ...
Camping in Japan: A 3 Day Itinerary from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji
This trip was sponsored by JNTO Autumn is my favorite time in Japan, not only because the trees turn different colors and the mountains top with white, but because the temperature drops to much more bearable degrees after a long hot summer so that you can actually go outside and ...
What to Pack for Guyana – Everything I Wish I Had Brought
I wouldn't say I'm the best packer, because I usually leave packing to around midnight the night before I leave on a trip, which probably isn't the best approach. But with the number of trips I take each month I've at least become very practiced at packing, to the point where I ...