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Author: Ivan

Photo in Houtong, Taiwan of Old Coal Mine

Houtong, Taiwan Photo Album  

Photos of the Glass Temple

Just outside Lukang, Taiwan, there are several glass manufactuing companies and a museum that promotes them. They decided to build a Glass Temple. To be completely honest, the photographs are dramatic but the actual temple, is, ...

Ishikiri – Mount Ikoma Hike

One of the really cool things about Japan: For a few dollars, you can take a train to the beginning of some great hikes. We started at Ishikiri station and hiked up toward Mount Ikoma. On ...

Random Budget Tips for Enjoying Japan

Japan is not cheap. It also wasn’t outrageously expensive like the rumors we heard. Perhaps in Tokyo, the cost of living is on the same scale as New York City or Paris, but we stayed in Osaka ...