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Although I have been known to be an ame-onna, a woman whose presence seems to bring rain, this time around the gods were taking c...

There is a good chance you’ve already had Gotemba Kogen Beer, but you may not have known it at the time. One of Japan’s large...

With a “See you in a few,” the sharp-eyed “boss” of our crew dived into the darkness of the sea. We had taken a breather from ...

French Normandy is edged with bold stone cliffs, inviting pebble shores and broad sandy beaches. Parisians have long escaped their...

‘Straight lines will lead to the downfall of man’ —Friedensreich Hundertwasser The Austrian artist, architect, ecologist a...

During the warmer months, there are many places in Japan where you can enjoy a cold beer in the beer garden tradition. While such ...

The sound of traffic woke me up, and I quickly threw the sleeping bag to the floor and flipped open my mobile to check the time. ...

Just west of the main island of Okinawa, set adrift among azure seas and encircled by white coral beaches, lie the Kerama Islands...