Tokyo | Japan Part 4
I feel like Tokyo is one of those cities that everyone wants to visit someday, known worldwide for its eclectic local culture combined with its long-standing traditions and history. So actually finding myself there was definitely a little…
Mount Fuji | Japan Part 3
Well, that’s a debatable title really, since I didn’t actually see the mountain… I was trying to though, that’s the point really. After my five nights in Kyoto (parts one and two), I was on the road again…
Kansai Day Trips | Japan Part 2
Kyoto has a wealth of temples, shrines, museums, and more, to be explored. After two full days in the city though, and reaching my tolerance level for temples, I was ready to venture further afield once more. Kansai…
Kyoto | Japan Part 1
I’m in Japan! It feels a little surreal saying that. I think Japan is one of those countries we’re so familiar with images of when we’re young, but seems so far away, that actually being here takes a…
Taipei Day Trips | Taiwan Part 2
As I mentioned at the end of my last post, I enjoyed my first few days in Taipei, but I didn’t feel like there was enough to do to occupy all four of my days in Taiwan. So,…
Taipei City | Taiwan Part 1
So, anyone who read my last post carefully, or who follows me on other social media, will know that since I’ve now finished my job in Hong Kong, I will be travelling through several Asian countries for the…
Farewell Hong Kong (Again)
Around this time last year, I wrote this post, saying goodbye to Hong Kong as I prepared to leave and move on to South Korea. Little did I know then, that Korea was not the right place for me at…
Dear Future Travellers
This is a letter to anyone considering travelling further afield or for an extended amount of time, or even those considering moving abroad. This is a letter to say do it. It will be one of the most…
Surviving Long Haul Journeys
I’ve done my fair share of long haul journeys during my travels over the last few years, be it 8-10 hours of driving across Central America, a 12-13 hour train journey across Europe, or a 24, or even…
Civilised or Savage?
Are we civilised or are we savages? It all depends on your definitions of those words, really. With our houses, cities, businesses and commodities, we seem to be a developed (or developing at least) world, advanced enough in…
