A Street Art Tour in Astana, Kazakhstan
Arriving in Kazakhstan a couple of days early for a tour of Central Asia, I signed up to a street art tour in Astana, the capital. I find that street art often provides an insight into the life and culture…
A Walking Tour of Johannesburg
A walking tour of Johannesburg isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The city has a bad reputation. People say it’s not safe, and locals may even warn you not to go. When I stumbled across a photo on Instagram of a…
MUSHROOMING is a Fun Day Out
Mushrooming season starts on Easter Sunday. Or in other words, it starts on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the equinox. But if you’re like me, you follow veteran forager Diego Bonetto on Instagram to find out…
Maria Island Walk: Four days immersed in Nature
“Where is Maria Island?” ask many of my friends. I too had never heard of Maria Island until a couple of years ago, when someone told me about the four-day Maria Island Walk. Where is Maria Island? Maria Island is…
The Sydney Metro changes how you experience Sydney
With the opening of the Sydney Metro, I’m setting out to visit each of the new stations, see the artworks and discover how the Sydney Metro will change the way I travel in Sydney. As I live north of the…
I didn’t love Japan at first
Many people fall in love with Japan. I didn’t. At least not immediately. I found it challenging. Yet as time passes, and I scroll through my photographs, the challenges fade into the background. A first time visitor to Japan As…
How I got to watch Sumo in Japan
It’s not easy to watch Sumo in Japan. For one thing, Sumo tournaments only occur during odd months. If you’re in Japan on an even month, the only way to watch Sumo is to attend a training session. And even…
Finding Rooftop Gardens in Tokyo
Rooftop gardens in Tokyo are a welcome respite from the busy bustling streets. But many people don’t know about them. When I had a day to myself, with my hubby was sick in bed, I recalled a friend telling me…
Wearing a kimono in Japan
Coming across someone wearing a kimono in Japan isn’t as uncommon as you’d think. When in Japan recently, I saw lots of young women and couples wearing kimonos. While many were international visitors, I also met local students who had…
Discovering Vending Machines in Japan
Perfect Days, the movie, inspired me to check out vending machines in Japan. In the movie, the protagonist leaves his Tokyo home each morning and buys himself a can of coffee from a vending machine. I often drink from a…