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Whenever I hear (or read) someone say that Kobe beef is THE STANDARD and far superior than wagyu, I go HUH? Kobe beef IS …

When I first wrote a blog post about the “tingi” shopping habits of Filipinos in 2013, I was only focused on the bad …

On the fourth day of our Saigon trip, we walked from our apartment to the War Remnants Museum. I saw tanks and took photos. …

We took an Uber taxi to Fushimi Inari because our tour guide stood us up. About five seconds after alighting from the taxi, I …

Riding trains and buses in Kyoto and Osaka was a goal for us. Not only to avoid horrendous taxi fares but also to experience …

Last year’s trip to Japan was a whirlwind; this time, it’s a two-week trip. When you travel more slowly, you get …

In Japan last year, I sought out the best spots to view the crimson foliage not knowing that I was indulging in a …

When Alex and I attended a coffee class in Saigon in early March of 2019, there was a short break between the …

When you haven’t slept in 48 hours, the moment your head touches the pillow, you sleep like the dead. We flew to Taiwan …

Several months ago, I was reading up on Grindelwald, checking out accommodations and wondering how long I could vacation …

One afternoon in Saigon, Alex asked if we could go to the Museum of Vietnamese History. And, if there was time before it …

Pirates, smugglers, opium, silk. Silver bullion and trade deficits. All these are part of the story about how tea-drinking …