June 10th
Kylie Van Zyl
Having nearly completed a PhD in history before realising she was too easily distracted for the academic life, Kylie opted for librarianship and freelance research instead. The resultant state of near-constant penury makes doing things the cheapo way not just the best way but the only way. She is a lover of books, fresh notebooks, cats, noodles and excruciating puns.
All posts by Kylie Van Zyl
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June 10th
Hotel Area One Oita
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June 9th
The Ninja Mansion
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June 9th
Meitetsu Toyota Hotel
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June 9th
Hotel Sanco Inn Toyota
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March 28th
Arima Grand Hotel
Luxury abounds at the Arima Grand Hotel in Kobe, home to a magnificent onsen complex and some very fine dining.
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March 17th
Matsushima Travel Guide: Zuiganji, Fukuurajima and Other Gems
A trip to Matsushima means a trip to one of the Three Great Views of Japan, plus temples, bridges, caves and islands around every turn.
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November 25th
The Overachieving Shukkei-en Garden and Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
There is a garden in Hiroshima that is bigger on the inside than the outside. Leave the city’s main train station and head north over Enko Bridge to Kaminoboricho neighborhood. After that follow the signposts: as with all of the city’s major […]
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April 9th
Okonomiyaki: The History of Hiroshima’s Soul Food (and Where to Try Some)
Dig in to Hiroshima’s favorite fare: the okonomiyaki. And with 2000 restaurants dedicated to the dish, you’ll be spoiled for choice!
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January 9th
The Geeky Cheapo’s Guide to Japanese Money
A detailed explanation of Japanese currency, with fun facts and handy tips.
