The Grand Palace

Couchsurfing in Seoul

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July 30th 2009
What do you get when you combine a few extra paid vacation days, a last-minute $200 flight, and the opportunity to try a new way of travel in a new country? The answer: a total game-changer of a weekend in one of the world’s most fascinating metropolises. While much of my four days there were spent doing the usual mix of sightseeing and nightlife-participation, it was this new phenomenon calle ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kagawa » Kotohira

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more