Another piece born out of last summer's trip to Hokkaido. Thank you to Outdoor Japan and Gear Junkie for putting it together.
https://gearjunkie.com/travel/adventure-newest-national-park-japan
On the turntable: Louis Jordan, "Jivin' with Jordan"
Country living as a springboard for roaming and rambling. With occasional music and light exercise. Now with more Kyoto!
Another piece born out of last summer's trip to Hokkaido. Thank you to Outdoor Japan and Gear Junkie for putting it together.
https://gearjunkie.com/travel/adventure-newest-national-park-japan
On the turntable: Louis Jordan, "Jivin' with Jordan"
"Note that our age marks the end of ideologies. The atom bomb prohibits ideologies."
On the turntable: Desparacidos, "Anonymous/Left is Right"
A nice treat to see my latest article live on The Japan Times...
"I feel like most travel writing and promotion in 2024 has one flavor – “Hey, visit here, it’s great”. Influencer culture has narrowed the scope of storytelling, minimizing meaningful reflections and stories in favor of nicely packaged Instagram posts, snappily edited TikToks, and SEO-optimized blogs that are more about appealing to every possible Google search."
On the turntable: Phish, "1994-12-01, Salem Armory"
"Memory is a kind of accomplishment."
On the turntable: Neil Young, "Journey to the Past"
Thank you to the iconic Outdoor Japan magazine for sending me out on a fun and educational journey...
https://www.outdoorjapan.com/activities/travel/venturing-into-the-garden-of-the-gods/
On the turntable: Phish, 1993-08-07, Darien center, NY