Summer is the time for vacations, weddings, and family gatherings. Often, we need to travel long distances to these events. And, in the twenty-first century, that usually means traveling by air. Unless you’re wealthy enough to hire a priva...

Tokyo Station shines brightly with its new Japan Rail (JR) Travel Service Center(open 7:30am – 10:30 pm everyday: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/customer_support/service_center_tokyo.html

It's that time of year, when the cold settles in, emerging the wintery snow bunnies and ski aficionados who live for some of the best slopes in the nation. Vermont is just a short and enjoyable paradise of snowy adventures right in the hear...

If you are tired of your usual international vacation, then you might want to visit Manila, Philippines and experience the beauty and hospitality that comes with the city. The capital of the Philippines is a very nice place to be and you ca...

The Asiatic Lion appears on the Emblem of India; in fact, four of them appear back-to-back, respectively, facing in four different directions. However, at present, the Kings of the Jungle are looking in only one direction, that is, towards ...

Snails that can shed their tails to escape much faster-moving predators and then regrow the amputated body section have been discovered living in sub-tropical Japan, a study said Wednesday. The ability to shed body parts, similar to that...

If you are looking for one of the most fabulous wedding destinations with a European flair, look no further than the Radisson Blu Marina & Spa St. Martin. Nestled in the secluded cove of Anse Marcel’s National Nature Reserve, the Radisso...

Most people know Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo, as the home of Narita Airport. However, in this region of Japan, I discovered so much more. My partner and I encountered a great spiritual mountain, the 300-meter-high Mt Nokogiri, and...

In the Kanto Region of Japan, including Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, just to its north, the Tohoku earthquake of March 2011 shook buildings, but caused minimal damage; bullet trains were stopped, but there was no injury or loss of life. To...

It's a scene straight from Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film Slumdog millionaire, but for these train riding thrill seekers the cost of one wrong move could be their lives! Videos of these 'train surfing' youths from India appeared on the...