Rogue Habits

10 Places You Need to Visit Before They're Gone Forever

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We plan our travels based on our current moods, necessities, and cultural happenings trying to take in as much of our beautiful planet as possible, but never does it come to mind that these gorgeous landscapes could one day disappear entirely. We've put together iconic travel experiences that climate change is going to wipe off the map, so see them while you[...]

Six Months on the Road Sheds Light on What Traveling Means

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I’m slitting, cross-legged, on the floor of a six-by-ten foot hotel room in Osaka, Japan. Do I like sitting on the floor, cross-legged? Not really. But I’m in Japan. And in Japan, the traditional style is to sleep on tatami mats, on the floor. And in my hotel, there are no chairs. While traveling, one must be flexible (literally). I am officially six mon[...]

Naoshima, Island of Art

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On a small island on the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan, a conspicuous statue of a polka-dotted pumpkin sits on a concrete pier, overlooking the vastness of the sea. This odd, yet striking juxtaposition perfectly encapsulates what the Naoshima project strives to achieve: an otherworldly ambience in which art and nature are allowed to co-exist without obsta[...]

Tokyo's Most Photo-Worthy Destinations

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Tokyo, the city that invents and reinvents itself, is Japan’s golden child. Blending the traditional with the ultra modern, from cherry blossom groves and Shinto temples to neon-lit skyscrapers and anime amusement parks. It became the land of the rising sun’s capital in 1868 when Emperor Meiji moved the Imperial Palace from Kyoto. Tokyo is the world’s most [...]

8 Unusual Houses in Japan That Break All Architectural Norms

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They are quirky. They are minimal to the extreme. They are stark. They are bizarre. The following houses in Japan turn architectural norms on theirs heads and stand out from the cookie-cutter homes in their neighborhoods as surreal manifestations of form, function, vision, and originality. 1. The Hilltop House with Glass for Walls and Wildlife for Neig[...]

Weather Forecasting With the Tempo Drop

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The Tempo Drop is an elegantly simple device for weather prediction, using a mixture of water, ethanol, and camphor sealed in a crystal teardrop. As a modern version of a storm glass, the forecaster makes for an infinitely more romantic approach to checking the weather than an app. Indeed, reading the tempo drop is a sophisticated art in itself. At it[...]

Japanese noodles: what they are and how to eat them

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Japanese food is an exciting, odd and innovative mix of delicious flavors, textures, and regions. The 5th basic taste, umami, which means "a pleasant savory taste" was scientifically discovered in Japan, so their relationship with food is vast and intrinsic to their culture. From the freshest sushi in the world, to perfectly cooked rice, rich curries, tempur[...]

Best local dishes by country

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Experiencing a new country is intimately linked with food. The delicious, weird, new, gross and unknown are often part of any trip abroad. Every country has interesting and unique dishes that tend to exemplify its history, tastes and culture. Here is a list of a few standout meals to be found around the world. Argentina It is widely known that Argentinia[...]

Looking Forward Through The Past in Tokyo

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Japan is a country of ancient culture barreling into the future faster than the rest of us. It is the world's third largest economy, extremely safe, and clean. Despite the generally high expense of a trip and the language barrier, Tokyo, Japan's capital, is undeniably fulfilling. As the world's most populous metropolitan area, Tokyo offers a plethora of [...]

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