Bullet train to Hokkaido

Thinking about the other, darker China (On the train going north, Japan)

September 6th 2008
(Day 155 on the road)So I was not going to climb Mount Fuji (not yet at least). As it turned out, Frances' friend John would have no need for his railpass the next day (which allows unlimited train travel for a certain period in Japan) and he had offered it to me. Perfect, thank you so much! I spent the evening planning where to go in Japan to make best use of the railpass, which was valid ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hokkaido

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

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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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