Loyalty program that seduces you to be disloyal
Like most frequent travellers, I am part of a loyalty program. Actually, I am part of several. Although…
Omakase: Kanteki in Tanabe (Japan)
Tanabe, a small town on the Japanese coast was my base for one night. I was preparing for…
Making staff human again
My habit to let the staff or chef choose my meal has some interesting side effects. Not only dare I argue…
Why surprise dinners make you happier
I have an habit to let the staff or chef choose my meal when I’m at a restaurant. When I tell…
Hiking Kumano Kodo: Tsugizakura-oji to Hongu, Hongu to Yunomine (Japan)
A rather easy stretch trough beautiful woods, with the ultimate reward at the end: the Hongu shrine and…
Hiking Kumano Kodo: Takijiri to Tsugizakura
And then there it was, day one of my Kumano Kodo solo hike. After the amazing omakase experience…
Hiking Kumano Kodo: Ukegawa to Koguchi, Koguchi to Nachisan (Japan)
Please note: this post covers two stages, Ukegawa to Koguchi and Koguchi to Nachisan as I did them in…
Kumano Kodo solo hike planning and preparation (Japan)
In June 2016, I set out for my Kumano Kudo solo hike of Nakahechi and Hongu area to…