I want to get one thing straight from the start. I had avoided Japan, when the opportunity arose in the past, simply because I had perceived it to be too expensive a country to visit. Stories of sky-high accommodation costs and the need for bucket loads of cash for transport, food and activities had put me off heading to the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan’s reputation as…
Tokyo is huge! With a metropolitan population of 37 million in the Greater Tokyo Area, covering a space 40% larger than London, exploring the Japanese capital is no mean feat. Hopefully, this guide will prove useful in helping you to maximise your time in this truly unique urban jungle as you navigate the disorientating, yet utterly incredible mega city that is…東京都! When you search for Tokyo on Google…
In a departure from the normal posts you usually see at Pulped Travel, what follows is an account from a previous guest poster, MikeC, of his time in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu during the recent devastating earthquake to hit the country. A big thank you to MikeC for his willingness to share his story with the readers here. I hope you find it as engaging, thought-provoking and…
My old friend and former South African park ranger, MikeC, was keen to contribute to Pulped Travel. And, as a well travelled soul, I am pleased to have him on board for another of our guest posts. Being a seasoned traveller means that MikeC likes to explore places less frequented by other travellers; something he wanted to share with you. And, in this post, you get some great…