Travel

A roundup of recent and notable product collaborations—including Thomas & Friends x J.League merchandise, Lay’s Thailand Lobster Hot Plate chips, and Nestlé Thai Tea ice cream cones—alongside a personal book signing in Osaka and a feature appearance in the current issue of Golf Digest Choice magazine.

A personal reflection on memorable brand collaborations across Japan and beyond, including a Sapporo x Royce’ chocolate beer, a regrettably missed Mizuno x Lamborghini sneaker, Kashima Antlers x Suntory drinks, and a newly acquired pair of Mizuno x Michelin trail running shoes ahead of a race in Chiang Rai.

A stay at the Onyria Palmares Beach House Hotel in Portugal offered stunning views of the Atlantic, the Lagos coastline, and an adjacent golf course, along with locally inspired dining featuring lamb chops and carob pie.

Over nine years and one month, the author logged 760 flights across 3,317 days, with the Bangkok–Tokyo Narita route being by far the most frequently flown. The post presents a detailed frequency table of every route traveled, revealing a travel life centered heavily on Southeast and East Asia.

A traveler documents a multi-week trip across Japan through regional dishes, including whale (kujira) and horse sashimi (basashi) in Kyushu, fresh nattō and tiny whole shrimp in Ibaraki, and a jerk chicken burger at Natty Dread, illustrating how food reflects the geography of a journey as distinctly as temples and shrines.

Specialty single-spirit bars — from a rum bar in Brisbane to a sake bar in Niigata — offer an unmatched depth of selection, and the author argues this focused approach is the ideal way to experience a drink.

A writer reflects on time spent in Bangkok and the smaller Japanese city of Yuzawa, where they worked on a book and enjoyed snow, food, and hot springs, before returning home to rearrange their office with souvenirs including a bottle of Yuki Otoko sake alongside their copy of Yuki Guni.

A botanist shares observations from studying Japanese grasses (Sasa senanensis) before returning to Bangkok, where they mapped their 2016 flight routes and celebrated Thailand’s pleasant dry season weather with a dinner of miang kham—a traditional Thai leaf-wrapped snack that also inspired a novelty potato chip flavor.

Exploring Kyoto’s Ponto-chō dining district and the scenic summit of Hakodateyama, the post pairs iconic Japanese culinary experiences with equally memorable views and walks.

Traveling inspires rediscoveries of beloved regional dishes—like shio butter corn ramen in Hakodate and jok moo sai kai in Bangkok—alongside surprising new finds such as ika no me sashimi and stir-fried shrimp with shrimp paste.