If the Shoe Fits…
One of the most important pre-trip things you can do before visiting Japan is to make sure you have quality, comfortable shoes. This cannot be overstated. You will walk much further than you think you will, and those steps will punish you if your feet aren’t happy. Recently, I was thinking about how my choice […]
No Need to Shoulder the Burden!
My first trip to Japan was for work. I was scheduled to do deliver a three-day training program in Atsugi. I decided to extend my trip by a few days to do a little sightseeing in Tokyo and Osaka. However, I didn’t want to drag my large suitcase for the sightseeing segment as it was […]
Travel to Japan to Experience Chinatown…..What?
The first time my wife joined me in Japan we planned to visit some of her relatives in Yokohama. We settled into a nice hotel, and she suggested we go to Yokohama’s’ Chinatown. At first, I wasn’t sure if she was just joking, but I soon realized she was serious. We lived in Chicago at […]
Three Quick Money Tips for Traveling Japan
Despite my research, on my first trip to Japan one of the things I struggled with for the first few days was handling money. The following three tips will make your journey a bit smoother. You will find yourself with a ton of coins. In the U.S., we just don’t carry many coins. In […]
How Travel Changed as I Age
In some ways, I feel I’ve been training for life as a Life-Experienced Adult my whole life. In my late teens, I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus. Now in the latter half of my 60’s, I’ve had four decades of managing my body and the disease. For those unfamiliar with the disease, Lupus triggers your […]