Beautifully weird Japan

Japan - beautifully weird. As a western person in Japan I sometimes felt like I was in a totally different world. A trip to Japan requires thorough preparation. Tourists, particularly those from...

Translation on Name of Places in Hong Kong

I have the following translation of places in Hong Kong. My methodology is to chase back the history of places to deduct the translations. Hope it helps! · Cheung Sha Wan / Long Beach Bay · ...

5 Must See & Do's In Scotland

As a fellow traveler, I often speak to people who have visited Scotland and they tell me how much they enjoyed Edinburgh & Glasgow. They are amazing cities and there is plenty to do in them but to...

Make Sure You Have Time for Pompeii

A small taste of Pompeii Something that we did not realize about the ruins of Pompeii is just how huge it is. The excavated ruins cover an area of approximately 170 acres. This is approximately the...

Visit the Bowels of the Coliseum

The coliseum is a beautiful building that is at the top of everybody's list of things to see when in Rome. And from our experience it is definitely worth it! It is amazing to walk through such a...

Carry Cash in Japan

Today's tip is almost an extension to my other tip while in Japan where I explained the value of the Passmo card. This tip however is to make sure you carry cash in Japan. Despite major cities in...