Yakushima: Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
On our final full day in Yakushima, we drove the hire car counter-clockwise around the island…
Yakushima Moments
After two fairly intense hikes in Yakushima during the prior week, we took a day off…
Jōmon Sugi: Yakushima’s Oldest Resident
After our first two day hike in Yakushima, we took a couple of days off to…
Tokyo Heat
After the some of the worst flooding in decades, Japan has experienced a punishing heat wave…
Yakushima: Hiking through Heaven and Hell
During Golden Week this year, we travelled to Yakushima (屋久島), a small subtropical island off the…
Building Freestanding Wooden Stools
Earlier in the year, I attended a carpentry class at the home and workshop of Francisco…
Parts Unknown
It’s unusual that the passing of a public figure would have much effect on my mood…
Yangchan Village
Travel offers its most rewarding experiences when you least expect it and this post is about one…
Tangmo Ancient Village
After spending a quiet morning in XiXi South Town (西溪南村) we cycled an hour cross country…
XiXi South Town
Having explored Huizhou and Yuliang on our first day in Anhui, we woke bright and early the…
Yuliang Old Village
A ten minute walk away from Huizhou Ancient City (徽州古城), Yuliang Old Village (鱼梁古城) lies along…
Huizhou Ancient City
Having stayed overnight in a brand new hotel in the middle of an eerily empty business…
Return to Mount Kumotori
Having immensely enjoyed the same trail in 2017, in early February this year, I embarked on…