Simply put, the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo is incredible. It's everything you are hoping it will be and more. Yes, it is one of the most touristy things you can do in Tokyo. No, you will not find many Japanese people at the show (or even any who know what it is). Are either of these things
Hiking Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain)
Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) stands 1,299 ft / 396 m tall at the eastern edge of Rio de Janeiro, and is one the city's most iconic landmarks. If you're thinking to yourself "I don't know what that is", then know that it's that big dome-shaped hill with the cable car (if you still don't know
Australia Bike Tour Day 49: The Devils Marbles
Yesterday, I went into detail discussing the numerous Outback attractions awaiting adventurers in Australia's immense red center, but today I discovered that my list omitted a much-frequented place known as the Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu). I've heard whispers of this place from the Grey Nomads
Australia Bike Tour Day 46: The Tropic Of Capricorn
After spending nearly the entire day in Alice Springs, I've managed to break free of the town vortex (it's truly addictive). Thanks to my late afternoon start, I'm looking at what's going to be my first night ride - something I've been wanting to do for a while now. The only reason I haven't been
Australia Bike Tour Day 40: Uluru
Uluru, (the big rock you've probably seen on a postcard from Australia) - literally the heart of the Australian Outback (if not for this rock nobody would come out here) - has long occupied a spot on my "things in the world I have to see" list (yes, I have a list). Sure, it might only be a large
Australia Bike Tour Day 33: Coober Pedy
Nearly a week after entering the Outback and I've arrived in Coober Pedy, the opal capital of the world (apparently). With a population of 1,695 (and a name that roughly translates to "boys’ waterhole") this place has everything I need for an enjoyable day off: plentiful water, a supermarket, a
Australia Bike Tour Day 24: Snowtown
Despite last night's plagues including train horn blasts, a barking dog, and the much too loud conversation of two German-speaking girls, I wake up refreshed and ready for my first full day of riding following my Adelaide intermission. Except my tent and fly are soaked in dew. And it looks
Australia Bike Tour Day 6: Big Stupid Things
Having spent an entire day confined in bed, I feel that I'm ready to continue my ride across the Australia. My knee still doesn't seem to quite agree, but that's something I'll just ignore until it becomes a serious medical issue (probably exactly what a doctor would recommend I
The Kiruna Mine Tour: Please, Let It Collapse On Us
When you travel without plans it becomes easy to meet people and fall in line behind their prearranged itineraries (it's called taking advantage). Arriving in the city of Kiruna, I knew only about the infamous Ice Hotel. The Ice Hotel and the elusive aurora borealis. Okay, the Ice Hotel, the
