After reading a flurry of recent negative reviews about five-star hotels in Cuba, I felt compelled to add a little balance and share my very positive experience staying at the Sandals Hicacos Resort & Spa. First off, I feel the need to say this: This is Cuba. Its a nation trying its best to expand its tourism base, but try... More..

Two weeks ago I made a journey to one of the holiest Shingon Buddhist sites in the world: Mount Koya (or Koyasan), a virtually hidden mountain retreat about two hours south of Osaka, Japan by train (be sure to see my photos). The trek itself, was an incredible experience I will not soon forget. One of the strangest sensations... More..

A two hour train ride northeast of the city of Osaka lies Hikone: A sleepy little castle town that straddles the coastline of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. Not many tourists make their way to Hikone, and the ones who do comprise mainly of the older Japanese generation. But to the select travelers that do find themselves... More..

I recently realized that I have posted very little about my experiences while staying in Phuket, Thailand. A few people have been curious about what exactly I did there, and what I would recommend. Thailand was an incredible journey, an experience I will surely never forget, and as I always say, a complete envelopement of the... More..

38,000 feet above the earth's surface, and beginning our descent. Just a thick layer of cumulus clouds now separated Leanne and I from our first steps on Malaysian soil. Surprisingly, this would be my third visit to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, but having never set foot past the immigration officials in my two previo... More..

I recently received an email from a Ukranian friend of mine back home in Canada with a very keen interest on making it to Japan someday. I had a moment and thought I would post my reply, a short question and answer based on my personal experience and knowledge attained thus far while roaming the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. Here... More..

There's something to be said about the electric vibe that Tokyo possesses. Despite having lived over two years in Japan (between my first trip back in 2001, and my current time here), it was only very recently that I made my trek to Tokyo: The massive megapolis that many claim is the aortic centre of Japan. As such, Tokyo'... More..