The Secret Alleys of Central Tokyo and Where the Locals Eat

During one of my evenings in Tokyo, I just decided to wander off and find myself some nice, traditional style street photography locations.The problem was that I was walking around Marunouchi (pretty much Central Tokyo) where most of the high rises and offices were located. The area was completely dead …

The friendliest country I’ve visited is…….

There are tons of lists which claim to definitively point out the world’s friendliest country. A lot of magazines take a stab at it on a regular basis (eg. Forbes, Inc) with varying results. While I think this list varies from person to person, there are a few countries that …

Good Deal: 5% off AirBnB and Starbucks Purchases from Bank of America (Targeted)

There are a lot of blogs talking about AMEX Offers and Citi bonus spending, but I haven’t seen anyone post about the decent offers that Bank of America has through its equivalent program: BankAmeriDeals. If any of you have the Alaska Airlines or Virgin Atlantic credit cards from Bank of …

Review: The Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo – The Finest Extended Stay Accomodations

The Ascott Marunouchi is just a quick 10 minute walk from Tokyo Station, one of the main termini for the Narita Express. The hotel actually occupies the 22nd to 29th floors of the Otemachi highrise building in a very busy business district. I chose to stay here after my plan …

The Most Beautiful Place in New Zealand, You Probably Haven’t Visited

When people think of New Zealand, they often envision Milford Sound, Queenstown, Hobbiton, Auckland or Lake Matheson. What’s often overlooked are the lands just west of Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city. Heck, I often get the feeling that people overlook Christchurch as a starting point for their Middle Earth …