In my travels, I’ve always been attracted to hot springs, going all the way back to family trips in the Rocky Mountains of Canada as a kid.
So you’re heading on a Mt. Fuji day trip from Tokyo? With only one day, you may need a bit of luck to get a clear view of the elusive mountain. But not all hope is lost, as there are many other great things to do in Mt. Fuji area, whether you get clear views …
Miaoli is a mountainous county in northern central Taiwan. Foreign tourists seldom visit it because none of the things to do in Miaoli ever make it onto “must-do in Taiwan” lists (although I put three Miaoli attractions on my list of best things to do in Taiwan). The Taiwanese are certainly aware of Miaoli’s rural …
Read moreMiaoli Taiwan: Hakka Culture & Off-the-Beaten-Track Travels
The Beitou Hot Spring (or Xinbeitou hot spring) area is hands down my favorite neighborhood in Taipei, and I’ve probably been there over 20 times. In fact, my wife and I went on our first date there after we met in Taipei 10 years ago! Below I’ll cover everything you need to know about Taipei …
Hikers doing Japan’s Kumano Kodo walk, a network of trails that follow a pilgrimage route going back over 1000 years in Wakayama prefecture south of Osaka and Nagoya, are rewarded with a plethora of hot spring baths along the trail. After tramping up and down forested trails all day long, one of the best things …
Read moreYunomine Onsen and Four Other Awesome Wakayama Onsens
I’ve been in Taiwan for eight years, and I recently got to check one destination off my Taiwan bucket list: Taroko Gorge‘s Wenshan Hot Spring (文山溫泉, also spelled Wunshan). The scenery, famous location, and inaccessibility of this Hualien hot spring make it, in my opinion, one of the most intriguing hot springs in Taiwan, and …
Read moreWenshan Hot Spring: Taroko Gorge’s Spectacular Secret
