Travel

Solo travel can be exhilaratingly fun. It can also be exhausting. With no one else to chime in on plans, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to do and see.

Back in its heyday, Zakimi Castle in Okinawa was a stronghold for the Chuzan Kingdom in its defense from the north. Today, the ruins of the castle maintain this stronghold, but now it’s over the dozens of tourists that visit for the stunning views every year.

Tokyo, camera, action! For movie lovers of all genres, standing in the exact spot where some of your favorite scenes were shot is a special opportunity. And, Tokyo has plenty of them to check out.

Okinawa may not have tall mountains like Mt. Fuji or Kilimanjaro, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some great hiking on the island.

People who have driven to Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture might have noticed through the car window the generous cone-shaped mountain protruding from the rock-strewn ground.

As someone who spent part of my childhood living close to Disney World, the theme park juggernaut manages to both still mystify and disenchant me.