Every Adult Cruiser Needs To Be Ready For This!

From Tips For Travellers. With cruise ships fuller than ever and lines focusing heavily on families, adult cruisers need a new strategy. After 125 and counting cruises, I’ve spotted trends that specifically affect adult couples and solo travellers — from cabins being reassigned, to new adult-only cruise options, to ways adults can cruise for far…

5 Must Try Japanese Foods in Osaka 🇯🇵

From Abroad in Japan. We travel across Osaka, Kitchen of Japan, to discover 5 must-try local dishes. 🌟Grab the TABELOG app: https://tabelog.onelink.me/IfVY/mdzqvn5a 🌟🌟Our Osaka Restaurant List (in order of appearance):🌟🌟 🇯🇵Okonomiyaki – Yaki Yaki Haru No Hana https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270106/27010414/?cid=inb_pr_inf_yt_osaka 🇯🇵Takoyaki – Tako No Tetsu / Online Reservation https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27000283/?cid=inb_pr_inf_yt_osaka 🇯🇵Yakiniku – Nikushou Nakata / Online Reservation https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270202/27001305/?cid=inb_pr_inf_yt_osaka…

The West is in Trouble

From Abroad in Japan. The 21st century could be about to look very different. 🍿 Abroad in Japan Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abroadinjapan 🇯🇵 Travelling to Japan? Grab your SUPER FAST Journey Japan eSim: https://jjesim.com/ 🍹 LOST Bar, Shibuya: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2vh2aUtxyNr82QVq7 Filmed and Edited by Chris Broad **FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE** ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abroadinjapan/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbroadInJapan ► Instagram: @abroadinjapan…

Live Cruise Q&A From Buenos Aires: Saturday 7 March 2026: 1pm PT/ 4pm ET/ 9pm UKK

From Tips For Travellers. Live Cruise Q&A From Buenos Aires: Saturday 7 March 2026: 1pm PT/ 4pm ET/ 9pm UK – and 6pm Buenos Aires time mentioned on the live: * travel agents: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/reasons-to-book-your-cruise-with-a-travel-agent/ Join me from my hotel in Buenos Aires Argentina the day before I board my 31-night Holland America Oosterdam round South…

The Traveler & The Bishop: American Democracy & Christian Nationalism

From Rick Steves’ Europe. America’s leading authority on European travel, Rick Steves, delivers a dynamic "European take" on Trump and American democracy. He examines how lessons learned on the road can help Americans better understand and meet the challenges facing Democracy in the USA. Lutheran Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee (ELCA) shares a hard look (inspired…

Behind the Counter at a Japanese Woman’s Chinese Restaurant

From Paolo from Tokyo. Experience Japan’s limited-edition sakura treats. Sign up for a Sakuraco  https://team.sakura.co/paolo-SC2602 multi-month plan to receive an exclusive sakura-themed gift, or use code ‘PAOLO to get $5 off your first box! This is behind the counter in Japan at Eiraiken, a small machi-chuka, or Japanese style Chinese restaurant, tucked away in a…

Eating Japan’s #1 Pork Katsudon | Tokyo on Ten

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo I’m back with another Tokyo on Ten, the mini series where I take you around Tokyo to find food under 10 US dollars that is a perfect ten. If you’re planning Japan travel and wondering what to eat in Tokyo, this…

Day in the Life of a Japanese Oyster Farmer

From Paolo from Tokyo. This is a day in the life in Japan, following Shota, a fourth generation Japanese oyster farmer at Yamaguchi Suisan in Noto. If you’ve ever wondered where oysters in Japan come from, this is Japan oyster farming at scale. As part of a family business founded in 1941, Shota represents true…

The Best Wagyu Ramen – Tokyo on Ten

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo This is my new series called Tokyo on Ten and 1 of 10 is Wagyu Ramen Goku, located in Shibuya just up Miyamasuzaka. This is wagyu ramen is fire and better yet it is under $10. The man behind it is…

Back at my Japanese In-Laws House for New Year’s

From Paolo from Tokyo. Sweeten your Valentine’s with a taste of Japan! Sign up for a Sakuraco https://team.sakura.co/paolo-SC2601 multi-month plan to receive a special Valentine’s gift, or use code “PAOLO” to save $5 on your first order. Every year, our family travels to Aichi to spend New Year’s with Maiko’s parents and celebrate Oshōgatsu. Like Christmas…

I Tried Japan’s Weirdest Gadgets

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo Japan is known for inventions that completely changed everyday life, from instant ramen and karaoke machines to washlet toilets. Innovations like these made me wonder if Japanese creativity is just built differently, like they cannot help but invent things the rest…

What a Day with a Japanese Trucker is like

From Paolo from Tokyo. Use my Migaku link https://www.migaku.com/paolofromtokyo and get 50% Off the Migaku Lifetime Plan or an additional free month on the Standard and Early Access subscription plans. I spent a day on the road with a Japanese truck driver to experience the world of Dekotora, short for Decoration Truck. These flashy big rigs,…

London: Yesterday and Today Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show Getting up to date in London, we jog with locals in Hyde Park, marvel at cultural treasures in the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, and…

London: A Royal Tour Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show Our royal tour of London starts with red-coat pageantry at Buckingham Palace. Riding red buses, black cabs, and the Tube, we pop into the Houses of Parliament…

Istanbul: Turkish Delights Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show In Istanbul, we sample the wonders of this city that bridges two continents. After cruising the busy port of the Bosphorus, we dive into the Grand Bazaar,…

Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show Istanbul’s rich heritage spans the centuries from Christian Byzantium to Muslim Ottoman rule to today’s thriving city. We start our look back at the Roman-tinged Hippodrome, then…

What a Day in a Japanese Daycare is like

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo Today, I’m stepping inside a Japanese nursery school, or Hoikuen, called St. Marian, located in Tokyo’s Ebisu area. It is a privately run school known for its learning center and entrance exam preparation courses that help students move on to some…

Paris of the Parisians Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show Paris is a world-class city — but also one that to millions is simply home. On this adventure, we’re going local. We start at the city’s proud…

Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show We set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France’s Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we’re treated to a relaxing pace…

What Life on a Japanese Island With Only 11 People is like

From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo This is Takaikami Island 高井神島, a remote island off Japan’s coast that is also known as Manga Island. It’s just 1.34 square kilometers—roughly the size of Disneyland California—but only 11 people still live here, all on a narrow stretch of land…

Italy’s Highlights Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel. On this whirlwind look back through our travels, we sample "la dolce vita" in seductive Venice and…

Poland’s Warsaw and Gdańsk Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show Warsaw, the heartbeat of contemporary Poland, is gilded with a grand palace, home to a hard-fought 20th-century history, and busy with Chopin concerts. After a stop at…

Kraków: Poland’s Historic Capital Preview

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show In Kraków — Poland’s most rewarding destination — we linger on one of Europe’s best squares, learn about St. John Paul II in neighborhood churches, and tour…

Making Pierogi in Poland #ricksteveseurope #poland #krakow

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Rick learns how to make traditional Polish pierogi with local tour guide Tomasz, starting with a visit to the market for fresh ingredients. Learn more about Polish food and culture in our new special, "Rick Steves Poland" https://youtu.be/70GXfWe3CyA Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.…