Travel Dudes
I'm sure you've had similar experiences I had whilst traveling. You're in a certain place and a fellow traveler, or a local, tip you off on a little-known beach, bar or accommodation. Great travel tips from other travelers or locals always add something special to our travels. That was the inspiration for Travel Dudes.
A day in Osaka, Japan
How we spent a day in Osaka: the giant tanks at Kaiyukan aquarium, neon-lit Dotonbori, okonomiyaki and a late night in a tiny bar, plus which metro pass to buy.
Hiroshima Carp Baseball – An Experience You Will Not Soon Forget
What a Hiroshima Carp baseball game is really like: player songs with a live band, udon and dried squid, beer vendors and the noisy balloon release.
Magome to Tsumago: A Great Day Trip from Nagoya
Walk the Nakasendo from Magome to Tsumago on a day trip from Nagoya: train and bus times, waterfalls, a tea house, bear bells and chestnut sweets.
Free Things to Do in Tokyo
Free things to do in Tokyo: the 45th-floor view from the Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku and a self-guided walk from Harajuku to Shibuya Crossing.
Things to Do in St. Anton in Summer
I explored St. Anton in Austria in the summer and in this article I share the top things to do. It also includes three videos!
Hanami: Celebration of Cherry Blossoms in Japan
When cherry blossoms in Japan peak, how to join a hanami picnic without upsetting locals, and why Ogawara's riverbank of sakura near Sendai is worth the trip.
Encapsulated In Tokyo – A Night At The Capsule Hotel
What a night in a capsule hotel is really like: buying a ticket from a vending machine, a 4ft wide pod with TV and alarm clock, lockers and a ladies' floor.
The Art of Onsen: Japanese Bathing Etiquette for Beginners
Onsen etiquette for first-timers: wash before you soak, where the small towel goes, tattoo rules, alcohol and modesty, plus the main types of hot springs.
Two Days at Sea With a Skipper Who Drank the Supplies
Our plan was to get on a sailing boat in Zadar with a skipper for a few days and to explore the croatian coast.
Croatian Hitch Hiking Success Story
After about 5 km of walking down the highway at small hours (it was definitely after midnight), I was stopped by the police car...
