I Discover, Not Travel
Travel is too broad a term to describe exactly what I do. People use it to describe a journey with beginning, middle and [...]
Articles by Sean
Back To Tokyo Via Shinkansen Bullet Train
The super fast trains are a great way to move around Japan. If you do plan to travel around a bit or a lot, it might be [...]
Journey To Accept No
I cannot accept no because I accept yes so much. Why is it difficult for some people to hear no as an answer? I’m one [...]
Luxurious Onsen Hotel In The Mountains
Our muscles are aching from the climb and descent of Fujisan two days ago. We treated ourselves to a luxurious onsen hotel [...]
Jump On A Heritage Train In The Japanese Woods
Japan has some beautiful woods, peaceful and tranquil places amongst the green embrace of nature and the wild. A heritage [...]
The Cottage In The Woods, By the Swollen River
After an arduous ascent to the apex of Mount Fuji, it was time to treat ourselves to the serenity of the forest. Photo [...]
Kawaguchiko and the Five Lakes Around Mount Fuji (Fujigoko)
At the base of the volcanic mountain is the lake district, Lake Kawaguchiko (河口湖), one of the five lakes around Mount [...]
Running Down The Face Of Mount Fuji
With exhaustion setting in, all that was on my mind was getting down the mountain, getting on a bus and going to the hostel [...]
The Arduous Ascent Of The Mount Fuji Hike
Of all the hikes I have done, the Mount Fuji hike is the most physically demanding and ultimately rewarding mountain climb. [...]
There’s Always Help At A Tokyo Train Station, If You Need It
Japan is the future, I keep saying. But paper tickets are still being used – which is completely acceptable in the future. [...]