How I Relearned To Sharpen A Knife At Hamonoya Hirai In Kyoto
As someone who cooks a whole lot, I’m embarrassed at how infrequently I sharpen my knives. It’s mostly an afterthought, and I’m sure my technique could be improved.
When You Learn, Teach. When You Get, Give. – Maya Angelou
Since my first trip abroad to Vietnam when I was 20, I’ve been learning everything about traveling one flight at time. Tips, tricks, hacks, mistakes. They’re all a part of it. Most I learned from experiencing, some I learned from experts and those who came before me. And some from my fellow travelers. I learned how to travel for cheap. And then cheaper. I learned how to save time planning. Or not plan at all.
This is where I’m trying to do my part to give back and try to inspire a few of you to get out and plan that dream trip you’ve always wanted to do. You never stop learning. This is why I’m still in love with traveling after all these years. Everyday is a chance to encounter something new and experience something different. The world is just so big and it’s always changing. I’m doing my part to just ride this wave.
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6 Things To Know Before Buying A Japanese Knife 2025 Guide
If you’re looking to buy a Japanese knife for yourself or as a gift anyone can appreciate, I promise you will save a lot of time in the shops by learning a bit about the different types of Japanese knives available ahead of time.
The Complete 2025 Guide To Japanese Knife Shopping In Kyoto
If you’re looking to buy a good quality and authentic Japanese knife while in Kyoto, this comprehensive guide built from my own experience exploring the many different knife shops in town will help simplify the process and point you in the right direction.
Rethinking Airbnb: Why I’m Rarely Using The Platform In 2025
When Airbnb launched as airbedandbreakfast.com in 2008, it was a fun way to stay in the spare room of other people’s homes while paying less than a hotel.
Bored In Antalya: 13 Activities For Friends and Family
While Istanbul is the first city that people think of in Turkey, sun seekers in the know head down to Antalya, the gateway to the country’s southern Turquoise Coast along the Mediterranean Sea.
The New 2025 Tokyo Cherry Blossom Strategy Guide + Best Viewing Spots
For years, I always planned my visits to Tokyo and Japan outside the cherry blossom season window between late March and April.
When To Use Klook To Book Things In Japan?
There’s no doubt that you’ve come across a company called Klook when doing your research in Japan. Travel blogs recommend them and plenty of people who have returned will offer some advice on Facebook groups involving using Klook to buy Shinkansen tickets or to book DisneySea or Universal tickets.
The Foodie’s Guide To Build The Perfect Nokke-Don In Aomori
If you are a true foodie traveling to Japan, you know the best food experiences are rarely found on TikTok. Leave those long lines for the masses.
Aomori Winter Activities: 8 Unique Experiences To Do In Aomori
Aomori was only supposed to be a short stop at the end of winter adventure in Hokkaido where I’d catch my flight back to Tokyo.
Tsugaru Railways Winter Stove Train: Step-By-Step Guide From Aomori and Hirosaki 2025
For me, the Tsugaru Railways train near Aomori, Japan, is one of those beautiful relics of a bygone era whose continued operation is something any traveler can appreciate.
11 Beautiful Luxury Hotels With Pools In Seville 2025
For me, the defining draw of Seville is the confluence of cultures over its vibrant history creating a unique culinary scene within Spain, and an architectural style that draws from both the European and Arab world.
Seville’s Most Authentic Flamenco Shows 2025
From my personal journal. I went to a flamenco show tonight by the river in a small bar with enough seats for maybe 20 people.
