Luxury Nomad Lifestyle

10/05/2023

HOW TO GET AROUND JAPAN: Trains, Planes, or Automobiles (link in bio for full article).

Demystifying the logistics of train travel and rail passes in Japan with additional recommendations for domestic air travel, limo services, and a discussion on driving in Japan as a tourist.

22/04/2023

19/04/2023

"Volcanic eruptions are terrible for vineyards, but only briefly. Once the lava cools, the volcanic soil left behind creates delicious w**e that is lean, racy, and mineral: Santorini’s Assyrtiko, Nerello Mascalese from the slopes of Sicily’s Mount Etna, Northern Californian Cabernet Sauvignon. Vines planted by Spanish and Portuguese settlers made the Canaries famous: In Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s Sir Toby Belch speaks of “a cup of canary.” Then their popularity waned, and for 200 years, the trade winds brought no trade."

The volcanic soil and small-scale w**eries of the Canary Islands yield exceptional (and unique) w**es.

18/04/2023

Which is your favorite?

When taking our Global Tastemakers survey, Food & W**e readers declared these five international airports the best hubs for eating and drinking in transit.

12/04/2023

Unexpected Culinary Delights in Kyoto: Matcha, Pizza, Tapas, and Afternoon Tea at the Ritz-Carlton.

Pictured here: many matcha treats, Neapolitan-style pizza oven, a perfect pizza, prosciutto, affagato, the proprietor of Tato Kyoto tapas bar, jamón on the hoof, and more matcha.

Photo credit: Millie, , and Bar Enthusiast, Danata

Thank you .kyoto and for being such excellent hosts!

09/04/2023

Checkout the latest Luxury Nomad Lifestyle post. Most useful if you are planning on or daydreaming of a trip to Kyoto!

Fun for the armchair explorers as well.

The best experiences are often those you’ve not planned for in advance. Relish the unknown, the new, the unexpected. Each location on this list was found by happenstance. We happened to be hungry and thirsty while passing by these notable, yet unexpected, culinary destinations.

08/04/2023

Planning a trip to Kyoto? Our detailed itineraries will maximize your time and put you in the know before you go!

The best experiences are often those you’ve not planned for in advance. Relish the unknown, the new, the unexpected. Each location on this list was found by happenstance. We happened to be hungry and thirsty while passing by these notable, yet unexpected, culinary destinations.

25/03/2023

Yamazaki Suntory Distillery Wh***ey Tasting Guide & Full Yamazaki Travel Itinerary [link in bio].

Pictured here: 30 year Hibiki; 18 year Mizunara Cask; 18 year Yamazaki; 18 year Sherry Cask; Tory Magazine covers cir. 1956; wild angel ferns growing in pristine and picturesque run-off drains, seen along the walk to the distillery; Kyoto Station.

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16/03/2023

We stayed at the sometimes whimsical, always artful, Granbell Hotel Kyoto The boutique hotel is perfectly located near everything you'll want to see your first few days in Kyoto. The Gion district is home not only to the refined and sedate temples and shrines, but also an entertainment district that goes late and parties hard.

Checkout our Kyoto Gion Itinerary: link in comments.

Pictured: Yasaka Shrine, Granbell Hotel interiors, historic antique raft floating with traditionally casked sake on the Takase River, and a detail of a painting at Kinnen-ji Zen Temple.