At the End of the World, Waiting to Set Sail
Article In my days in Ushuaia, I did one thing only: wait. I waited to board the ship heading south. Since I arrived in Argentina, I had been waiting for the fabled last-minute boa...
Lizi's 2024 Christmas Trip: Part Three — Amtrak Acela Express Northeast Corridor Line
Let’s pick up from where we left off Lizi’s 2024 Christmas Trip: Part One LAX-DCA Lizi’s 2024 Christmas Trip: Part Two DC Museum Redemption As before, it’s the same: Amtrak points...
Chestnut’s 2024 Christmas Trip: Part 2, Washington, D.C. Museums
Part Two: DC Museums Let’s pick up where we left off: Lizi's 2024 Christmas trip: Part One, LAX-DCA. 2024.12.23 National Gallery of Art I got up early and had breakfast in Hyatt's...
I Ate Xinjiang Baked Buns at “Yan'an” in Argentina
A few days ago, a friend shared an interview with Roberto Bolaño, in which he talked about the red wine and empanadas of his native Chile. So I said... But Bolaño was wrong: the be...
Is Kyushu just about Fukuoka shopping and food? Don’t miss this museum feast!
A surprising trip. While I was traveling by train around Kitakyushu, I never expected that as the itinerary unfolded, every destination would have a little bit of good fortune wait...
Riding Japan’s JR Trains So Much I Made My JR Pass Cry
After spending 5 days on trains, I started wondering: was I traveling in Japan, or just traveling on Japan’s trains?...
Three Countries in One Day: A Bold Trip Through South America’s Huaqiangbei
Iguazu sits in the northeastern corner of Argentina. Since it’s in the Southern Hemisphere, everything feels a bit flipped upside down, but climatically it’s actually pretty simila...
Why Everyone Loves Buenos Aires
As a not-particularly-seasoned traveler in South America, if you ask me which city on this continent is my favorite, the answer comes out instantly: Buenos Aires. In fact, among th...
2025 Japan Travel Guide (Part 2): Shinkansen, Kyoto, Osaka
Kyoto is perfect if you enjoy a slow pace—leisurely strolling, great food, and traditional Japanese culture. If that sounds like your style, Kyoto is a great choice. Osaka feels mo...
2025 Japan Travel Guide (Part 1): Tokyo, Disneyland, and Sanrio Puroland
During Spring Festival 2025, my family took a trip to Japan, so I’m sharing an updated guide and our experiences....
The Great Waterfall Leslie Cheung Never Made It to—I Went in His Place
Main Text In the film Happy Together, Tony Leung travels to Iguazu alone. He feels that the people standing beneath the falls ought to be a pair. I finally made it to Iguazu too, t...