Posts Tagged: Asia

My journey through Japan was a whirlwind of ancient temples, bustling cities, serene landscapes, and unforgettable culinary experiences. After landing in Tokyo, we checked into the Park Hotel, which offers great views of the city. We visited Yasukuni-jinja Shrine, a Shinto temple dedicated to those who died in service of Japan. Dinner at Ginza Bairin Main Shop meant delicious tonkatsu, crisply fried pork cutlet. Then Lauren and I strolled through the Ginza neighborhood. We decided to grab drinks at Beer Lupulin, a tiny bar with a good selection of draft beers and Japanese whiskies.

If you live on the west coast of the United States, India is about as far away as you can get. It really doesn’t matter whether you fly east or west, the distance and travel time will be about the same. Before 2012, I had never been to Asia, but that year I made trips across the Pacific to Cambodia and Timor-Leste. But when I traveled to India with my girlfriend, Lauren, and her family in December, it would be the furthest from home I’d ever been.