Expedition cruise leader Ryo Ijichi shares why he sails to the end of the Earth to seek out nature.

We spend the day honoring the famous noodles of Japan - Ramen! We make our own at the Cup Noodles Museum, then we eat the best at the Ramen Museum in Yokohama.

Eki train stamps are my favorite Japan trip souvenir. Learn what eki stamps are, where to find them, and where to buy an eki stamp book.

When I first saw photos of teamLab Borderless in Tokyo I thought, “This looks neat but also seems over-hyped.” After all, anything that’s on Instagram that much can’t possibly live up to its reputation. But it totally did! And it was one of the coolest art installations I’ve ever visited. Now that I’ve been I have some tips to pass along so you can have the best visit ever!

Updated: September 2019 To Japan Rail Pass, or not to Japan Rail Pass, that is the question! Fortunately, the answer is quite simple. Is a…

I've been so excited to write this post because I was SO excited to travel to Kosovo. And guys, it did not disappoint. Especially in Pristina Kosovo just stole my heart.

Layla Vladi is a famous Artist and Social Media Influencer from Germany. Her art is inspired by street art, crafts, and different raw experiences. Her work mainly consists of Conceptual Art, Figurative Painting, and Realism. She was introduced to painting by her mother and grandmother who loved art and often took Layla to museums.

Eki train stamps are my favorite Japan trip souvenir. Learn what eki stamps are, where to find them, and where to buy an eki stamp book.

Click here for Fuji Rock 2019 information. Going to Fuji Rock for the First Time - What I wish I knew Fuji Rock Festival is…

Japan has been at the top of my travel bucket list for a very long time. As I got older, I became more and more fascinated by Japanese food and culture. (Shout out to sushi, matcha, Norwegian Wood, Pachinko, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Maniac from Netflix aka the inspiration of all my retro-future fantasies.) I made it a goal this year to actually go to Japan. And ladies and gentlemen, I finally made it happen! Because I was so excited for the trip, I went hard on the planning front. I crowdsourced and Google-searched and travel-guided my way to

13 odd and sometimes astonishing things I noticed during my first time in Japan. From Japanese culture to using Shinkansens and more.

"I’ve been to three games in Japan and those kawaii beer girls put in some serious work." one person commented.

I've been fascinated by Japan, thanks to books by Japanese writer Murakami. Finally, a journey in search of Murakami's Japan - and also my own.

When I first saw photos of teamLab Borderless in Tokyo I thought, “This looks neat but also seems over-hyped.” After all, anything that’s on Instagram that much can’t possibly live up to its reputation. But it totally did! And it was one of the coolest art installations I’ve ever visited. Now that I’ve been I have some tips to pass along so you can have the best visit ever!

Nightview of Suwa lake from Tateishi park, Suwa city, Japan. As it was a chilly -12C winter night, manipulating the camera dials during the shooting session was excruciatingly painful. Well, it was worth it. You can notice on the right side of the picture the frozen part of the lake.

It's not that I'm a nervous traveller or nervous flyer. But I get travel jitters weeks before the journey begins.

We spend the day honoring the famous noodles of Japan - Ramen! We make our own at the Cup Noodles Museum, then we eat the best at the Ramen Museum in Yokohama.

Daikanyama has a lot of places to eat, that you might get overwhelmed to choose from. Here are best restaurants and cafes where I've been!

Get the most bang for you buck in the world's most expensive city

Beautiful scenery, friendly locals and amazing food are just a few reasons to visit Shikoku island. Check out the top 10 things to do in Shikoku by a local.

A thorough review of Rosetta Stone Japanese including who is it for, the lesson units, why it's so good, app vs. desktop, and lesson examples.

Japan is known as a quite expensive country to visit. Definitely don't let this stop you from going to this amazing, beautiful country. There are ways to budget your trip, such as looking for affordable accommodations (try Airbnb when in bigger cities), restaurants and activities. Most Japanese cities also have enough fun activities that are

Whether exploring the frenetic Shinjuku district of Tokyo or the serene mountainscapes of Niseko, these are Fora's top picks for the very best hotels to stay in when visiting Japan.

I want to announce that over the next month and at least a little beyond , I’ll be writing regularly here. It’s been awhile since the last post. Honestly, I’ve been struggling with the idea that blogs and blogging is a dying medium. It maybe already be dead and we just don’t know it yet or…. it’s al