Japan’s national tourism agency announced Monday it plans to give out 10,000 complimentary airline tickets to international travelers who visit the country. Upon government approval, the giveaway would kick off this April. This promotion was put together in hopes of boosting interest to Japan tourism after last year’s tsunami and Fukushima nuclear plant disasters. People…
Know before you go – a wise statement. Yet many first time travelers to new destinations seem to forget that when visiting a foreign land. Many need to learn proper travel etiquette. Fortunately, Lonely Planet’s U.S. Travel Editor, star of the hit internet sensation 76-Second Travel Show and my pal Robert Reid has compiled some…
When I first traveled to Japan, I was ready. I knew all about the astronomical prices (yet still experienced mild sticker shock when I actually saw them with my own eyes on everything from menus to taxi meters to lipstick). I learned the right way to get onto a subway. I practiced my business etiquette. …
This week’s “Guest Nomad” is Anna Ikeda. Anna is a mostly Pole, married to a mostly Japanese, currently residing with her husband and two cats mostly in Japan, where she does a little bit of this and a little bit of that while preparing for her next journey. She blogs about her travels at Budget…
Last week I wrote about how America was voted the “most liked” country in the world. So with so much love for the U.S. going around, one question must be asked. Has the world’s crush on Uncle Sam helped with the country’s tourism? In a word…kinda. Year after year when the U.S. Commerce Department’s Office…
Move aside you fast food loving Americans. Japan is truly the real Home of the Whopper! Feast your eyes on this five inch tall seven-patty burger. In honor of Microsoft ‘s new Windows 7 operating system, Burger King is offering this massive meaty concoction for the next seven days in BKs all over Japan. Each…
Nein, nein, nein! Warum!!! Yup it’s true. Germany has indeed been dethroned as the “most liked” country in the world. No longer is the land of giant pretzels and beers the most beloved according to a new survey. So what country is “most liked” right now? The United States of America. Yeah I was shocked…