A McTraveller’s Guide to McDonald’s Across The World
If you think you can avoid McDonald’s when you travel then you better be going to North Korea or Cuba. McDonald’s “restaurants” look the same everywhere: cheery decor; bored staff attending […]
Tag Archives: Japan
5 Things You’ll Just Love About Tokyo
We all know that Tokyo has excellent sushi and efficient trains but not everyone knows about these delightful surprises, check them out whilst visiting Japan’s 24-hour capital city. 1) Washlet […]
2012 Travel Awards
Here are some of the places that made an impression on me in the last 12 months. Congratulations to you all – I am fairly sure I’ve just made you […]
Funny Engrish in Singapore and Japan
As an English speaking country, you wouldn’t expect much Engrish in Singapore. I have to hand it to them, the plethora of public notices (mainly warnings of impending fines) are […]
The Asakusa Money
There were two of us who moved into this squalid little hole in Asakusa, a studio apartment. It was mid-summer many, many years ago. We needed somewhere for our last […]
JAPAN: A late Hanami, a lucky fortune, an exceptional teppan-yaki
Hanami 2012 is the latest I’ve ever seen with, most of the Sakura trees in Tokyo in full bloom by mid-April. It’s a cold year and winter seems to be […]
JAPAN: One year later I miss you and I still love you
It’s one year since you and your tectonic plates changed my life forever Even though I have left you, you haven’t left me. The horror will never leave either of […]
JAPAN – Hanami & Things I’ve Missed About Japan
For the first time in many years I am missing the hanami season in Japan. This time of year when the sakura blooms is considered by the Japanese as a […]
JAPAN – Leaving Disaster Behind
No more updates for a month or so, kids. It’s time to get out – and I still haven’t heard from S, AS, NK… let’s hope for the best. I […]
JAPAN – The Ground Moves Again
I appreciate the emails and text messages from those of you who know that I am in Japan. Well, it’s been a dreadful day and I apologise for not getting […]
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