Travel Tales

I Used to Travel With a dSLR. Not Anymore.

In Osaka, When You Ask for Directions, the Locals Won’t Just Point — They Will Walk You to Your Destination

Osaka: 5 Lessons in 10 Photos

In Japan, the Art of Discovering Good Food in Every Price Range

In Nara and Osaka, Impulsive Decisions that Led to Good Eats

At Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara, I Touched Buddha’s Nostril

Nijō Castle, Kyoto Residence of the Tokugawa Shōguns: Architecture and Interior Design Psywar

The Shōgun, Not the Emperor, Ruled Japan for Almost 700 Years

Osaka Castle, the Golden Pavilion and the Splendid Autumn Foliage

Manila and Osaka: What Happened at the Airports

Hong Kong, Day 1: Shopping and Dining

Yes, the Manila Hotel Has Historical Significance – In An Elitist Kind of Way