
#199 So long, Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Luzhou District, Shuhong Ecological Park, Ximen

#198 Strolling around lovely Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Taipei City Mall, Jiantanshan Trail

#197 Winding down in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Tianmu Historic Trail, Tsuifeng Falls, Mount Qixing Main Peak, Lion Cub Hiking Trail, Xindian District

#196 Exploring Elephant Peak in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei 101, Xiangshan Park, Elephant Mountain, Thumb Lookout Mountain

#195 Exploring Queen's Head, Yehliu, Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Yehliu Geopark, Queen's Head

#194 Finally climbing the tallest mountain in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Yangmingshan National Park, Mount Qixing Miaopu Trailhead, Qixingshan South Peak, Mount Qixing East Peak, Qixing Park

#193 The Mystery of the Pee Smelling Boots
Areas discussed: Taipei

#192 Lion Cub Mountain and Japan return plans
Areas discussed: Taipei, Xindian, Lion Cub Hiking Trail

#191 On the mend in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Dahu Park, Bailusishan Trail, Xindian, Bitan Suspension Bridge, Hemei Mountain

#190 Exploring New Taipei City at night
Areas discussed: Taipei, Ximen, Sanchong District, New Taipei City

#189 Surviving insane heat to see a movie in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Linkou District, Linkou Laogongqi Trail

#188 Return to the forbidden mountain, Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Xihu Station, Jinmianshan Trail, Scissors Rock, Bihu Park

#187 Ximen, Taipei is cool at night
Areas discussed: Taipei, Shi-men Ting

#186 I saw a monkey in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Tsuifeng Falls, Hengling Historic Trail, Qianshan Park, Shamaoshan Trail

#185 A sudden waterfall in Taipei (Tsuifeng Falls)
Areas discussed: Taipei, Tianmu Historic Trail, Banling Trail, Tsuifeng Falls, Banling Suspension Bridge

#184 Hiking in extreme heat in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Soochow University, Wenjian Mountain, Taipei Grand Trail Section 5, Jinmianshan Trailhead - Jinlong Ind Rd

#183 Daily Thunderstorms in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei

#182 Tianmu Monkey Trail in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Tianmu Historic Trail

#181 The extreme humidity of Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Zhishanyan Huiji Temple

#180 Hiking Yinghanling Trail, Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Entrance of Guanyin Mountain Yinghanling, Yinghanling Trail, Jianshan Hill Observation Deck, Treetop Walkway

#179 Approaching Yinghanling in insane heat
Areas discussed: Taipei, Guandu Bridge, Guanyin Community Gazebo

#178 Traveling to the oceanside in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Tamsui District, Zhuwei, Danhai Wave-watching Area, Haiweizi Beach, Danhai Seawall, Shuiguan Park

#177 My first sulfur springs, Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Beitou District, Sulfur Valley Recreation Area

#176 First hike in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Jiantanshan Trail, Old Place Airplane Observation Deck, Wenjian Mountain, Soochow University

#175 Meeting an interesting local in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Zhongxiao Bridge, New Taipei Metropolitan Park, Ximending, Shilin District

#174 Exploring the edge of Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Linjiang Night Market, Daan Forest Park, Taipei 101, Chongde St, Xinyi District, Fu De Keng Public Cemetery

#173 The call of the mountain in Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Shilin District, Yangmingshan National Park, Ximending, Taipei Botanical Garden, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

#172 Escaping the walls of central Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Ximending, Taipei Botanical Garden, Youth Park, Huazhong Riverside Park

#171 Finally realizing I'm in Ximending, Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Ximending

#170 The McDonald's squid burger is delicious
Areas discussed: Taipei, Ximending

#169 Staying overnight at an airport in Russia
Areas discussed: Sheremetyevo International Airport

#168 Staying overnight at an airport in China
Areas discussed: Shanghai Pudong International Airport

#167 Exploring Amazing Taipei
Areas discussed: Taipei, Ximending, Lungshan Temple

#166 Taipei is incredible
Areas discussed: Taipei City Mall, Ximending

#165 Day 2 at the Shanghai airport
Areas discussed: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Taoyuan International Airport

#164 1st day at the Shanghai airport
Areas discussed: South Korea, Busan, Gimhae International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport

#163 Solo travel can be kinda tough
Areas discussed: Jeju, Busan, South Korea

#162 The Andeok River Valley - So long Jeju!
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Seogwipo, Seopseom, Chilsimni Poetry Park, Andeok Valley, Gunsan Oreum

#161 I'm gonna miss Jeju Island
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Seogwipo, Seopseom, Chilsimni Poetry Park

#160 Circumnavigation of Jeju complete!
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Koryo Era Horse Trail, Gunsan Oreum

#159 Last day circling Jeju Island, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Seogwipo, Yerae Entrance, Daewang Sucheon Yerae Ecological Park, Nonjitmul Freshwater Beach, Gunsan Oreum

#158 Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls, Jeju, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls, Daepo Jusangjeollidae

#157 Circling Jeju nearly complete!
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Gunsan Oreum, Seogwipo, Seogwipo Gangjeong Cruise Terminal, Wolpyeong Port, Yakcheonsa Temple, Daepo Jusangjeollidae

#156 The amazing view from Gunsan Oreum, Jeju
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Sanbangsan, Hwang-Gaecheon, Wollabong, Hanging Bridge Gamsan-ri, Andeok Valley, Gunsan Oreum, Koryo Era Horse Trail

#155 The secrets of Sanbang Mountain, Jeju, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Sanbangsan, Sogeummak Coast, Wollabong, Seogwipo Chilsimni Poetry Park

#154 The shipwreck of Hendrick Hamel in ancient Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Gapado, Marado

#153 Songaksan, Jeju, aka Horse Mountain!
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Alddreu Airfield, Choenamdan Coastal Road, Songaksan Viewpoint, Gapado, Marado Lighthouse, Sanbangsan

#152 The Dolphin Coast of Jeju Island, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Seogwipo, Suwolbong Observatory, Dogurial, Coastal Road Junction Viewpoint, Dolphin Spot, Dolphin Point, Dongil 1-ri

#151 Three quarters around Jeju Island
Areas discussed: Jeju City South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Dumo-ri, Sinchang Windmill Coastal Road, Saengi-gijeong, Dangsanbong, Chagwido Island, Suwolbong Peak Summit

#150 Breaking the orbit of Jeju City - to Wolyeong Cactus Colony
Areas discussed: Jeju City South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Hyeopjae Beach, Dumo-ri, Wolyeong Cactus Colony, Seogwipo Chilsimni Poetry Park, Cheonjiyeon Waterfalls, Jeju World Cup Stadium

#149 A strange disaster between Gwakji and Hyeopjae Beach
Areas discussed: Jeju City South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Susanbong, Aewol Coastal Walk, Handam Coastal Walk, Gwakji Beach, Hyeopjae Beach, Biyangdo

#148 Circumnavigating Jeju - Ihoteu Beach to Gueom Stone Salt Flats
Areas discussed: Jeju City South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Seogwipo, Saeseom, Ihoteu Beach, Red Horse Lighthouse, Gueom Stone Salt Flats, Jeju Bus Terminal

#147 Walking across Jeju City, South Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju City South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Samseonghyeol, Yongyeon Pond, Yongduam Rock, Dodubong Peak, Ihoteu Beach, Red Horse Lighthouse

#146 Beautiful walk from Hamdeok Beach to Jeju City, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Hamdeok Beach, Gwangot, Dakmeoru Coast, Bultapsa Temple, Mungangsa, Samyang Beach, Sarabong Park

#145 Finally journeying to Jeju City, South Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Sinpung-ri Hadong, Jeju Olle Trail, Seogwipo, Jeju City, Seowoobong Walking Trail, Seoubong Peak, Hamdeok Beach

#144 Stranded at night on Jeju Island, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Hamdeok Beach, Seongsan Ilchulbong Marine Provincial Park, Chicken Point, Sinpung-ri Hadong, Pyoseon Beach

#143 The war caves of Seoubong, Jeju, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Gimnyeong Yacht Tour, London Bagel Museum, Seosubong, Seowoobong Walking Trail, Seoubong Trail, Hamdeok Beach

#142 Breaking up with the Olle trail
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Byeolbangjin Fortress, Sehwa Beach, Woljeongri Beach

#141 Life lessons at Mount Jimibong, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Seogwipo, Jeju Olle Trail, Jimibong, Hado Beach, Byeolbangjin Fortress

#140 Seongsan and the wild horses of Seopjikoji, Jeju
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Seongsan Ilchulbong Marine Provincial Park, Seopjikoji

#139 Learning the secrets of the Jeju Olle Trail
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Cheonjiyeon Waterfalls, Saeseom Island Saeyeongyo Bridge, Jeju Olle Trail, Chicken Point, Sinshan Hwanhaejangseong Fortress, Yeonhonpo, Seongsan Ilchulbong Marine Provincial Park

#138 Walking Jeju Island in the rain
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Mojasang, Jeju Folk Village, Pyoseon Beach, Chicken Point

#137 The Jeju Olle Trail - Namwon to Pyoseon
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Jeju Olle Trail, Namwon-Soesokkak Olle Trail, Mojasang

#136 Circumnavigating Jeju - Soesokkak to Namwon
Areas discussed: Jeju South Korea, Seogwipo, Jeju Olle Trail, Soesokkak, Wimihang, Namwon-Soesokkak Olle Trail

#135 Can you walk the circumference of Jeju?
Areas discussed: Jeju, Seogwipo, Hill of Storms, Jeju Olle Trail, Beophwan Port, Sojeongbang Waterfall, Soesokkak

#134 An idiot's guide to convenience stores in South Korea
Areas discussed: Areas discussed: Jeju, Seogwipo, Chilsimni Poetry Park, Olle Trail, Hallasan

#133 Visiting the Hill of Storms, Jeju Island, Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju, Seogwipo, Chilsimni Poetry Park, Hwanguji Coast, Hill of Storms, Oedolgae Sea Stack

#132 Visiting Sojeongbang waterfall, Jeju, South Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju, Seogwipo, Jaguri Park, Jeongbang Waterfall

#131 Day and night in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju Island, Seogwipo, Jaguri Park, Jeongbang Waterfall, Hallasan, Chilsimni Poetry Park, Cheonjiyeon Falls

#130 South Korean convenience stores are not my favorite
Areas discussed: Jeju Island, Seogwipo, Saeseom Island Saeyeongyo Bridge, Seogwipo Chilsimni Poetry Park, Cheonjiyeon Waterfalls

#129 A sweet waterfall on Jeju Island, South Korea
Areas discussed: Jeju, Seogwipo, Seogwipo Chilsimni Poetry Park, Cheonjiyeon Waterfalls, Jeongbang Waterfall

#128 Flying from Busan to Jeju Island, South Korea
Areas discussed: Gimhae International Airport, Jeju Island, Jeju International Airport, Seogwipo, Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market

#127 Intermission: Toronto
Areas discussed: Toronto, North York, Black Creek Trail

#126 Last exploration of Busan
Areas discussed: Busan, Songjeong Beach, Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach

#125 South Korea is cool and strange
Areas discussed: Busan, Songjeong Beach, Ediya Coffee, Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory

#124 Sleep difficulties while traveling
Areas discussed: Busan, Haeundae Beach, Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory, Songjeong Beach

#123 Thank you, Busan! (Hwangnyeong Observatory)
Areas discussed: Busan, Hwangnyeongsan Mountain Beacon Mound, Gwangan Bridge, Donggwang Golf Driving Range, Oh!Crepe Kyungseongdae

#122 Moontan Road in Busan is kinda creepy
Areas discussed: Busan, Busan Green Railway, Moontan Road, Haeundae Beach

#121 The seashore temple Haedong Yonggungsa in Busan

#120 A chat with a local on a mountain in South Korea

#119 A delightful trip to Ulsan, South Korea

#118 The Busan coast is really cool

#117 Haeundae Beach, Busan is a beautiful neighborhood

#116 Air pollution in South Korea cannot be escaped

#115 Dadaepo Beach in Busan, South Korea

#114 It's too expensive to fly home

#113 Exploring a mountain range in Busan

#112 Hiking in Busan, South Korea

#111 Busan is pretty amazing

#110 Great first day in Busan, South Korea

#109 Last day in Jecheon, South Korea

#108 Observations while visiting South Korea

#107 Exploring Uirimji Lake, Jecheon, South Korea

#106 Exploring Jecheon, South Korea, the Healing City

#105 So long, Seoul

#104 Take the subway to amazing hiking in Seoul

#103 The Gugi area of Bukhansan Park is insanely beautiful

#102 Notes about Seoul

#101 Maybe do visit Seoul in the winter

#100 Hiking through the snow in Seoul

#99 Things are going better in Seoul

#98 Don't visit Seoul in the winter

#97 Last day in Japan

#96 So long Ikebukuro

#95 An accidental journey to Dobuita, Japan

#94 The tourists of Enoshima, Japan

#93 A sleepy beach walk in Japan

#92 With food poisoning in Japan, the toilets will save you

#91 Exploring the beaches south of Tokyo

#90 Exploring north Yokohama

#89 The chillest of days in Yokohama

#88 Exploring Naka Ward, Yokohama

#87 I can't get over how cool Yokohama is

#86 Traveling from West Tokyo to Yokohama

#85 Helped by locals at the Mount Nagabuchi Trail, Tokyo

#84 Walking from Tachikawa to Akiruno, Tokyo

#83 Hiking from Futamatao to Ome, Tokyo

#82 Walking to nowhere in Saitama, Japan

#81 Escaping Mount Mimuro, Ome, Japan

#80 Hiking up Mount Mimuro, Ome, Japan

#79 Exploring Nishitama Cemetery, Tokyo

#78 The Amazing Ome Hills Hiking Course, Tokyo

#77 Exploring Sayama Lake, Saitama

#76 Exploring Haijima and Akishima, Tokyo

#75 Exploring the Mitake Valley Riverside Trail, Tokyo

#74 The terrifying terrain of Okutama, Tokyo

#73 The insane crowds of Mt Takao, Tokyo

#72 Exploring Lake Sagami, Kanagawa, Japan

#71 Eff Waterfalls (return to Kongo falls)

#70 Crankyboy gets lost on the Tokyo subway

#69 Christmas Day in Tokyo

#68 Christmas Eve in Tokyo

#67 Exploring Kabukicho, Tokyo

#66 Finally trying Japanese conbini fried chicken

#65 Exploring Ome, Tokyo, Japan

#64 Visiting the staircase from Your Name - Kimi no Na wa

#63 Exploring East Tokyo

#62 Laundry philosophy in Japan

#61 Walking to Tokyo's giant Gundam

#60 Walking to Tokyo Bay (is not a great idea)

#59 Visiting Tokyo Tower

#58 Being won over by Akihabara

#57 Visiting the Tokyo Skytree

#56 Flying from Fukuoka to Tokyo

#55 A rainy day in Fukuoka, Japan

#54 Meeting a friend on a mountain in Japan

#53 Exploring a local fair in Japan

#52 Escaping Ochozu Falls, Saga, Japan

#51 Traveling from Fukuoka to Saga, Japan

#50 Spending a chill day in Fukuoka, Japan

#49 Exploring Ono Castle Ruins, Fukuoka, Japan

#48 Visiting Iwaya Castle Ruins, Fukuoka, Japan

#47 The secret view from Nanzoin Temple in Fukuoka

#46 Visiting Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan

#45 An awesome apartment in Fukuoka, Japan

#44 Exploring the end of the subway in Japan

#43 Remembering Ikebukuro's magical SEGA building

#42 Returning to the best view of Fukuoka

#41 Finally finding some Yuru Camp gachapon

#40 The coolest view of Fukuoka, Japan

#39 The amazing view from Shiomi Observatory, Fukuoka

#38 The weirdness of Japanese apartments

#37 How an idiot hikes in Japan (part 2)

#36 Walking across Fukuoka to visit Ohori Park

#35 How an idiot mountain hikes in Japan

#34 Taking a discount flight to Fukuoka, Japan

#33 More about Japanese religious cults

#32 The one where I go to a Japanese Buddhist ceremony

#31 Kasori Shell Mound in Chiba, Japan

#30 The drunken izakaya episode

#29 Inohana Castle Ruins in Chiba, Japan

#28 Seeing Mount Fuji at Sunset from Chiba

#27 Gatcha and Laundry in Tokyo

#26 Takiyama Castle Ruins in Tokyo

#25 Hiking to Kongo Falls in Tokyo

#24 Komine Park and the terrifying tunnel, Tokyo

#23 Escape from Tokyo's Spider Mountain

#22 Aeon mall and a spooky Japan night walk

#21 Traveling from Itabashi to Akiruno, Tokyo

#20 Night walk through a scary Japanese park

#19 Ikebukuro has a bit of everything

#18 My Favorite Tokyo Walk - Naka Itabashi to Oji

#17 Travel nostalgia in Japan

#16 A chill day at the Arakawa river, Tokyo

#15 Hiking from Shibuya to Itabashi

#14 Dubious travel tips for Japan

#13 Finding quiet areas of Tokyo
Areas discussed: Japan, Tokyo, Setagaya City, Gōtoku-ji, Roka Kōshun-en Garden

#12 Visiting Shibuya and Yoyogi Park
Areas discussed: Japan, Tokyo, Sangenjaya, Shibuya, Yoyogi Park, Meiji Jingu, Harajuku

#11 Walking down the Meguro river, Tokyo
Areas discussed: Japan, Tokyo, Sangenjaya, Meguro City, Meguro River

#10 The flight to Japan
Areas discussed: Japan, Tokyo, Suginami City, Meguro City, Narita International Airport, Shibuya Crossing, Sangenjaya

#9 Walking from Setagaya to Suginami, Tokyo
Areas discussed: Japan, Tokyo, Setagaya City, Suginami City, Tsukayama Park

#8 My first day back in Japan
Areas discussed: Japan, Tokyo, Setagaya City, Sangenjaya

#7 Sleeping at the airport was actually fun!
Areas discussed: Calgary International Airport, Canada

#6 Mid-level samaritan adventures in Montreal
Areas discussed: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

#5 Visiting Saint Joseph's Oratory, Montreal
Areas discussed: Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

#4 When traveling, socks solve all problems
Areas discussed: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

#3 Flights and Airbnb post Covid
Areas discussed: Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

#2 Walking from the Montreal airport (is not a great idea)
Areas discussed: Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, Parc Angrignon, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

#1 My first trip to Japan
Areas discussed: Amsterdam, Sheremetyevo International Airport, Narita International Airport, Nakaitabashi, Tokyo