Japan: Inland

Japan: Tokio

Change of plans: Japan. A few days in Tokyo

Japan: Kyoto & Osaka

Vietnam: Hue, Hoi An, Phu Quoc

Farewell to Adrian and Petra. For me it's off to the island of Phu Quoc for an onward flight to Poland and for Adrian and Petra in the north of Vietnam to Halong Bay

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh & Mekong Delta

Philippines: Siquijor and Luzon

Philippines: Bohol

Kawagoe in a Flash

Today I was in Kawagoe, an old town with many shrines and temples. The city is known for its numerous historic buildings and the Toki no Kane tower, which is said to be 400 years...

Shinjuku Park and Nature and Technology Museum

I visited the park at Shinjuku, which does have an admission fee but is really beautiful and worth it. Right in the city, near the world's busiest train station, you can find...

The trail continues over hill and dale until it reaches the mountain railway.

After setting off without a plan, I decided to hike to a train station. However, it was still a long way there and I had run out of water. Luckily, the

From the temple, continue off the beaten path

From the temple, a staircase leads uphill with over 200 steps to a smaller shrine. Once there, however, the path continued to a hiking trail. I met two women who were...