Welcome To Tokyo’s Iconic Sensoji Temple! Everyone who visits Tokyo makes a stop in the Asakusa district, where Tokyo’s iconic Senjoi temple is – with this entrance: Just past this entrance is a long street, where you can buy a… Read More ›
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Russia’s Spectacular “Glass Beach!” Ussuri Bay Is A Marvel Of Nature Over People!
This “did you know” image led me to one of the world’s most beautiful locations: a “glass beach” in Russia! A Real “Glass Beach!” This is why I love social media: there are so many amazing places in the world,… Read More ›
Amazing Underwater “Swallow Rock”! Check Out The Video Of A Watery Adventure Like No Other!
Ready For A Ride Into The “Swallow Rock?” Yes, it’s a rock that “swallows” you whole, and sends you into a secret cave! I found this story online at The Daily Mail, which is always full of great stories. Here… Read More ›
“At Blanchard’s Table” Hurricane Irma Update! Help Anguilla Rebuild!
Hurricane Irma’s Impact On The Caribbean! The world watched as Hurricane Irma tore across the Caribbean and into Florida – leaving a path of destruction behind: I have posted about a number of Caribbean getaways, especially the restaurant known as… Read More ›
Stay In Tokyo For $770 A Month?!?! Yes! If You Can Live “In A Capsule!”
Welcome To Tokyo’s Shinjuku District! Yes, one of Tokyo’s most amazing neighborhoods is filled with neon and incredible nightlife – one of the most entertaining places to visit – but it’s expensive as well! A Month Of Tokyo For $772!… Read More ›
I Am Brilliant!* (Or So Says My Massive Spam Pile) Information “Off The Hizoo!” My Favorite Scam Emails!
I AM BRILLIANT. There. I said it. Well, I DIDN’T – but so many others have – hundreds of people telling me just how great I am – yes, it’s time for a funny trip through my blog spam! People… Read More ›
A Major Fire At Tokyo’s Famous Tsukiji Fish Market! Here’s The Latest!
Tokyo’s Legendary Fish Market Is On Fire! A fire broke out at Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji fish market Thursday – and firefighters have spent hours bringing it under control – here is the latest from The Guardian: “Dozens of firefighters have… Read More ›
China’s Amazing Mega-Bridges! Amazingly $$$ Expensive! And A Glass Bridge Cracked!
China’s Unnecessary Mega-Bridges! What a powerful photo: poverty-stricken Chinese farmers working in the shadow of one of the world’s greatest bridges – a bridge that is so expensive to cross they will never do so in their lifetime! “Squinting up… Read More ›
National Hot Dog Day 2017! Five Amazing Hot Dogs To Celebrate!
Today’s The Day To Bite Down Hard! Happy Dawg Day! Yes, it’s “National Hot Dog Day”, and that means you need to stick one of these in your mouth right now! See? Even Martha Stewart celebrates this day in a… Read More ›
China’s Amazing 999-Step Mountaintop Obstacle Course! A Glass Skywalk Too!
Welcome To Tianmen Mountain! Here is one of nature’s most amazing sights: a mountain that has a hole in it! Tianmen Mountain in China is famous for its water-eroded cave, which literally formed a “hole” in the mountain! It also… Read More ›
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