During my last trip to Japan I found this amazing ancient shrine in Kyoto and spent hours exploring it. I shot a video of my experience to share. Here’s what you should know before you go: Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto When was the shrine built and why? No one know exactly when it was …
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Video: Cycling Across Japanese Islands
During my last trip to Japan I rented a bicycle and cycled 160 kilometers across six beautiful islands in two days, following the Shimanami Kaido cycling route. There were six islands connected by massive bridges with no special sights or interesting tourist spots. However, the ride itself was wonderful. Massive bridges allowed me to get from …
Video: Abandoned Hotel in Bali
I found this abandoned hotel in Bali over a year ago when I was traveling from Kuta to Bedugul, up in the mountains of Indonesia. The hotel was named Taman Rekreasi Bedugul, so it’s not far from the town of Bedugul. Some call it the Ghost Palace Hotel. I couldn’t wait to get back up …
Video: 100km Walk Around Tokyo in 3 Days
5 things I Learned During my 100km Walk Around Tokyo No Trash Cans The only available trash-bins are in the mini-marts. Trash cans disappeared from the streets of Tokyo right after the sarin gas subway attack in 1995 and they never reappeared. The lack of trash cans did not lead to people polluting the city …
Video: 8000km Motorbike Trip Across The Balkans
Jacob Laukaitis rode his motorcycle across 15 countries – and he’s still traveling.
Video: Exploring Bali, Paradise on Earth
When Jacob Laukaitis headed to Bali, he took his video camera along. The footage is beautiful, and some of it quite unexpected. We caught up with him recently, and asked about his time in Bali. How would you describe Bali to someone who’s never been there? It’s a beautiful island in the Southern part of …
