Category: Asia
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How to Spend 4 Days in Kyoto
Kyoto is considered the heart of traditional Japan. With over a thousand temples, quiet wooden streets, refined cuisine, and centuries-old rituals woven into daily life, it’s a city that rewards finding small moments under the hum of modern Japan – lantern-lit canals, incense drifting from temples, and the rhythm of seasons shaping everything from gardens…
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Guide to Japanese Food & Restaurants (for Beginners & Visitors)
Japanese food is a sensory experience. Subtle flavours, seasonal ingredients, and beautiful presentation all work together to create dishes that feel both comforting and artful. Whether you’re slurping ramen in a busy station, savouring melt-in-your-mouth sushi, or discovering a local specialty in a small coastal town, eating in Japan becomes an adventure of its own.…
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Trains & Metro in Japan: How to Get Around
Trains in Japan are famously efficient, clean, and almost always on time. They form the backbone of travel across the country, whether you’re zipping between cities on a shinkansen or navigating local metros and trams. While Japan’s rail system can look intimidating at first—multiple companies, lines, and ticket types—it quickly becomes one of the easiest…
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Two Days in Takayama: Sake & Japan’s Alpine Old Town
Tucked into the Japanese Alps, Takayama is one of those places that quietly wins you over. At first glance, coming out of the train station, it feels like a small regional city. But walk toward the old town and the atmosphere shifts quickly—preserved wooden streets, temple rooftops, and mountains rising in the distance. Known for…
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Japan Cycle Touring Packing: 2 Short Trips
Japan is one of those rare places where cycle touring feels both adventurous and approachable. Incredible infrastructure, thoughtful drivers, convenience stores everywhere, and routes that blend nature, culture, and food — sometimes all within the same kilometre. But packing for cycle touring, especially for your first trip, can feel overwhelming. What do you really need?…
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Lake Biwa: A 3-Day Guide To Japan’s Iconic Lakeside Loop
Just north of Kyoto is Japan’s largest freshwater lake — Lake Biwa — a calm, scenic place where locals swim, cycle, paddleboard, and temple-hop. Lake Biwa has been a cultural heartland for centuries: ancient shrines, Zen monasteries, and old post towns ring the shoreline. Much like the Shimanami Kaido route, the Biwaichi route is a…
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Cycling the famous Shimanami Kaido route in Japan
Back home in Vancouver, the rainy season had already settled in. We hadn’t been outside on our bikes in weeks, and while indoor trainers keep your legs moving, they’re undeniably a little soul-crushing. So I cannot tell you how wonderful it felt to be on the bikes outside – especially for an adventure on the…
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A Day in Ninh Binh Province
Discover Ninh Binh, Vietnam’s hidden gem of limestone karsts, river caves, temples, and scenic boat rides through breathtaking landscapes.
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A Glimpse of Hanoi Highlights in 8 Hours
Explore the best of Hanoi in just 8 hours—from Train Street and the Old Quarter to water puppets, coffee culture, and the buzzing night market.
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Hoi An Stole Our Hearts in Less than 2 Days
Discover the timeless magic of Hoi An, Vietnam, where lantern-lit evenings and golden yellow streets meet lush rice paddies and riverside markets.