Gay Tokyo – the best gay hotels, bars, clubs & more
Tokyo is an incredible city of contrasts where you can clearly see and admire the technological advances of tomorrow mixed with a long history and vibrant culture.
Silly Signs Around Asia
We loved giggling at the ridiculously silly signs we saw in Europe and in Ghana. Thankfully, the comical signage continued on into Asia!
El Latino: Mexican Food in Kyoto
Check out El Latino, a small dive bar, style Mexican food restaurant in Kyoto. The owner lived in Mexico City for 12 years and brings traditional cuisine to Kyoto.
Historic City of Kyoto
At first we didn’t quite get the charm of Kyoto. We were told that it’s a perfect example of old Japan with streets filled with traditional architectures styles. But when we arrived, it just looked like a small city. I suppose we were expecting something like Antigua in Guatemala – though it’s on the other […]
Outside Tokyo Sits the Quiet Suburb of Sagamihara
As the third most populated suburb of Tokyo, Sagamihara is not exactly a highly sought after destination when travelers visit Japan’s capital. However, having a received an invitation to CouchSurf there for three nights, we took it as an opportunity to get out of the city to see the more tranquil outskirts. Our host Ewerthon […]
Tokyo Does It Better
Heated toilets that spray and dry your ass. Restaurants with buttons on the table to signal your server or touch screen menus to order your food. Vending machines selling hot canned coffee or cold beer. Taxis with automatic passenger doors. One of the largest and most intricate public transit systems in the world. Pristine streets despite a notable lack of garbage cans and […]