Matsumoto Castle
In Japan I’ve been almost everywhere, and I’ve loved almost everywhere I’ve been. So maybe I’m just easy to please. But I haven’t always...
Tokyo Auto Salon 2013
Tokyo Auto Salon is the first real auto event of the year. It's a great way to mingle with the biggest gathering of automotive...
Slept In A Capsule Lately?
Capsule Hotels Are Comfortable. Really!
Trips in the Chubu Region: Ontake-san
By: Paul Koehler
Where: On the border of Nagano and Gifu Prefectures
What: Japan's second tallest volcano and one of its holiest mountains. Ontake-san is popular...
Yunoyama Onsen
One of the best areas for hiking and hot springs in the Chubu area is just a short trip from Nagoya. Yunoyama Onsen, part...
One-day trips in the Chubu Region: Gero Onsen
It goes without saying that Japan is blessed with numerous hot springs. There's no better season than winter to relax and enjoy soaking in...
One-day trips in the Chubu Region: Sakushima
When most people imagine Aichi Prefecture, they often think of Toyota or of an industrial heartland not unlike that of the Midwestern United States....
Vietnam
I decided to keep the R&R in Asia this year. I scraped up some air miles, booked a flight to Ho Chi Minh (previously...
Hidden Treasures in Aichi – Himakajima
The Cherry Blossoms are long gone, and temperatures are getting warmer by the day...that can only mean summertime is on us once again. If...
