These guys are big. Sumo is the centuries-old, traditional form of wrestling in Japan. It’s a sport of agility, athleticism, rigor and mental toughness. The grand tournament is only held six times a year in cities across Japan. Tokyo hosts the games three times a year during two-week spans in January, May and September. Sumo has … Continue reading Go See: Tokyo in September
2959 N Lincoln Ave. Tipped off by lifestyle blog & newsletter UrbanDaddy, I sauntered into this beautiful space. Today’s the official opening day and I’m customer #7! Warm, welcoming and white Restoration Hardware-styled with doses of good coffee from Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Heritage has a bike shop in the back with Chicago-welded custom bikes for … Continue reading Chicagoings-on: Heritage Bicycles General Store
Now, to contradict myself, a little.
A few posts ago, in Less is More, I wrote extensively about why travelers must, absolutely must, bring less when they wander far from home, and then how to do it. Of course, there are things that I always bring when traveling. Here’s that (long-ish) list. Continue reading “Things I Bring: A Personal Packing List”
Even though we live in the Digital Age and reach up to the Cloud with our smartphones and tablets without thinking twice, there are still some important hard-copy documents that we need when traveling. Continue reading ““Where are your papers?” Or, what you need to know about passports, visas & money.”
