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Travel & Adventures

From curated lists of the best eats and todos in Japan or about the 35+ other countries I've been fortunate enough to visit.

16 entries · in author-set order

post jan 27

japan

Things to Eat (and do) in Japan aka eating with rwu.

a curated guide to affordable, locally-loved spots in japan. mobile-friendly, filterable, free (no paywall, no gatekeeping).

post jan 6

photography

The Budapest Zoo #thortakespics

photos from a december visit to the budapest zoo. animals, architecture, light.

post aug 9

japan

Our Trip to Japan

two weeks across tokyo, kyoto, osaka, hakone. theme parks, animal cafes, every meal pre-planned. food guide coming.

resource jun 12

recommends

Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market

go EARLY. it gets wild later. food stalls and street snacks pack in fast.

resource jun 12

recommends

Osaka: Universal Studios Japan

amazeballs. nintendo world is the standout, prioritize it.

resource jun 12

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Tokyo: DisneySea

the best disney park in the world. unique theming, incredible design, and the food is actually good.

resource jun 12

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Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine

the iconic torii gate hike. there before 9am or you're queueing. bring bug spray.

resource jun 12

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Tokyo: Disneyland

second-best disney park overall. polished classic, but DisneySea wins.

resource jun 12

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Kyoto: Pontocho

narrow riverside alley with restaurants and nightlife. best after dark.

resource jun 12

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Nara: Nara Park

11/10. 30 minutes from osaka, 45 from kyoto. bowing deer, mochi pounding, watch out for the aggressive ones.

adventure dec 19

travel

ThoRwu Does Vegas (for christmas)

a cheap holiday getting 20k+ steps a day in vegas.

adventure jun 14

outside

Spearhead Traverse

our second attempt turned into quite the adventure.

adventure aug 19

outside

Lake Lovely Water 2

this time we took the chopper in...

adventure mar 26

outside

Spearhead Kees & Claire

the original plan was to attempt the spearhead traverse, but we audibled to a great hut trip instead.

adventure mar 26

outside

Kees & Claire Hut

our first attempt at the spearhead traverse audibled into an epic hut trip instead...

adventure aug 1

outside

Howe Sound Crest

we knew what we were getting into this time, and had a great time taking our time on vancouver's most beautiful hike.