Japan: Part 3: Hiroshima, Hakone and Tokyo

Japan: Part 3: Hiroshima, Hakone and Tokyo

(If you want to skip the read and jump to the photos click here) HIROSHIMA Another high speed train brought us directly into the heart of Hiroshima where we splurged on two nights at the Sheraton. We were welcomed by a friend, Carl, who has lived in Hiroshima for over...
Japan: Part 2: Kyoto, Nara and Osaka

Japan: Part 2: Kyoto, Nara and Osaka

(If you want to skip the read and jump to the photos click here) KYOTO / NARA / OSAKA We left for Kyoto on the mid-morning shinkansen and arrived in time to walk to our Airbnb, drop our bags and visit NIJO-CASTLE, a world heritage site and home of the last shogun....
Japan: Part 1: Tokyo

Japan: Part 1: Tokyo

Japan is a gift to photographers and should be at the top of the list for any traveller who enjoys travel photography and experiencing a unique culture.  It is a land that is safe to travel through with expensive gear, offers an abundance of areas to visit and a...
Local art for your Airbnb

Local art for your Airbnb

As the gig economy continues to colonize an increasing share of the real economy, many more Airbnb hosts are popping up in cities around the world. Many people, myself included, have mixed feelings about Airbnb and similar types of business models. While it creates...
“The whole world is a cactus”

“The whole world is a cactus”

“Le monde entier est un cactus Il est impossible de s’assoir Dans la vie, il y a qu’des cactus Moi je me pique de le savoir Aïe aïe aïe, ouille, aïe aïe aïe” – Jacques Dutronc, Les Cactus (1967) Roughly translated the above passage from...