Contrasting Japanese Onsens, or How to Take a Bath with a Bunch of Other Guys (Part 2)
Please note that our normally scheduled blog post on our Trans-Siberia trip is delayed due to our attendance at a wedding in San Francisco this past weekend (congratulations Stephen & Wendy!) and we did not have time to finish the post. However, a recent comment by one of our readers pointed out that we never published Part 2 of our Japanese Onsen series. I’m not sure what happened. We...
Read MoreHey, Who Stole the Toilet? What Do You Mean I Have to Hit That Hole in the Floor?
Just a warning, this post may make you uncomfortable, or even offended. If you are one who gets squeamish easily, or who does not like talk of bathrooms, or things resulting from visits to bathrooms, please do not read any further. However, when you travel, the bathroom situation is something to consider, so you might find our companion post, How To Use a Squat Toilet, educational...
Read MoreHow To Use a Squat Toilet
If you travel overseas enough, you will eventually run into a squat toilet. “What is a squat toilet?” you ask. They come in many varieties, but essentially, it is any toilet which requires you to squat instead of sit in order to conduct your business. From my experience, they are very popular in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Don’t be afraid,...
Read MoreHachiko – Unrequited in Tokyo
If you travel to Tokyo to visit a friend and need to pick a spot to meet, you should know that the most popular meeting place in the city is a small statue of a dog in front of the Shibuya train station. Almost every Japanese citizen knows the famous story of the dog, but most Americans do not. In the 1920′s, Hachiko, an Akita, walked with his master every day to the Shibuya...
Read MoreMy Trip to the Onsen or How to Take a Bath with a Bunch of Other Guys (Part 1)
Sara and I have returned from our latest trip: Tokyo and Taipei. While I have been to Taipei a few times in the past, this was my first visit to Tokyo. I must say that I absolutely loved it. The people were friendly, the city was safe and clean and the food was incredible. We also got to experience a true Japanese tradition: the onsen (hot springs). Before I tell you about...
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