Keeping traditions alive and relevant.

Some thoughts on “Hidden Japan…”

The Nakesando Road offers visitors a chance to enjoy a leisurely walk between post towns while enjoying beautiful scenery and traditional village architecture. Many small restaurants and guest houses can be found along the way.

Matsumoto may be best known for its castle but the city also hosts a number of excellent museums, shopping and restaurants.

A day of understanding life in a rural town… a guided walk and visits to local entrepreneurs who are running local cafes and restaurants and manufacturing agar in traditional ways.

From the urban sprawl of Tokyo, it’s time to head out to the peaceful, rural Japanese countryside.

It’s only been 30 years…. how much can it have changed…

What a difference a year makes (?)

Travel for the foreseeable future is going to require the 3 P’s - planning, patience and persistence.

With the COVID-19 pandemic on the wane, travelers are ready to take off and the world is getting ready to welcome them.

The ultimate in “slow travel,” barging allows travelers to discover Burgundy in a whole new way.

Travel will look different in a post-pandemic world. Here are eight trends that will impact travel in 2021.

I traveled to Costa Rica during the pandemic. Here’s how it was.

I’m traveling to Costa Rica next week. Here’s why and how I’m planning to travel.

Thanksgiving is a time to connect with family and friends - is there a safe way to gather and celebrate this year?

COVID-19 may be resurging following the summer, but travelers are not waiting for 2021 to start planning their “redo” and “make-up” travel.

The list of countries whose citizens are now able to travel to Europe has been agreed upon by the European Union and the United States was not included.