Asia – Page 11 – thattravelstory

Arriving in the desert country

I take you with me on the trip to Dubai. My home for 6 months while I worked at Expo 2020.

Hiroshima – more history and an unforgettable night out

Another story about the incredibly diverse city of Hiroshima on my blog before. But there was too much to tell as that it could’ve fit in one single post. So here comes part #2.

My Top 10 Favourite Japanese Foods

I LOVE the Japanese cuisine! It’s incredibly versatile and there is so much more to it than Sushi. My number one tip for amazing culinary experiences when travelling in Japan: eat where the locals eat! They love their food too and oftentimes, one of the first things you as a tourist will be asked is: “Have you tried (insert regional specialty)?”

A day at DisneySea in Tokyo

A story about travelling around the world in a single day.

Hitchhiking in Kyushu

A story about hitchhiking from Kumamoto to Kagoshima.

Japan on a budget

Two things which often scare people away from visiting Japan are the language and the higher cost of living – especially for asian standards. While I am far from an expert in the Japanese language, I do have some tips on how to travel the country on a budget.

Racing through Japan by Shinkansen

A story about travelling on the japanese high speed trains. And debunking some myths around the JR-Pass.

Hiroshima – History, Food, Nature

A story about a very surprising city and its strong inhabitants.

Japan’s greatest treasure

Though I got to see the snow monkeys during my first trip to Japan in 2018, I did not manage to jump in to the “Onsen” myself. Tattoo issues and hangovers successfully prevented Tina & I from visiting the public baths. So when I went back to Japan in 2019, I was determined to make it happen. And which place is better than the south western most main island Kyushu. It’s two big and still active volcanoes Aso & Sakurajima fuel the many hot spring resorts.

How I won 5kg of rice

The “Guesthouse Ruco” is to this day one of my favorite hostels. Not only because of the combination of the artsy café on the ground floor and the typically Japanese combination of practicality and simple design; but also because of the people I met there.