All articles by Rachel Turner
Touring the Tiniest Town in Japan
You don’t know inaka until you have visited the smallest town in Japan: Aogashima. This tiny island is technically still...
Cheap Sleeps: Narita
Ladies and gents, I have found the transit hostel for you! If you’re looking for a place to rest your weary head after a night out in Tokyo...
Rite of Passage: Getting a Japanese Driver's License
Canadians don’t have to worry about it. Neither do Australians or most foreigners hailing from Europe. Switching from an international...
Cheap Sleeps Tokyo: Shinjuku
By Rachel Turner | Posted 22nd May 2008Shinjuku is home to some of the most expensive hotels in Tokyo. Even I was doubtful that I would be able to find a cheap place to stay in this...
Movies for Nothing and Books for Free
I’m cheap. I’ll be the first person to admit it. I don’t buy designer clothes; I don’t stay in five-star hotels; and I...
Aside from Angkor
We’ve all heard about those famous temples near Siem Reap, Cambodia. I doubt very few international tourists visit the area without a stop...
Cheap Sleeps Tokyo: Asakusa
Cheap lodging in Tokyo is not easy to come by. In this installment of Cheap Sleeps, I’ll explore Asakusa in search of a good night’s...
Obama Loves Obama!
The city of Obama, Japan, lies in Fukui Prefecture. It’s not exactly a bustling metropolis. The population hovers around 32,000, and the...
A Cheapskate's Guide to Spring Travel in Japan
Oh, I can feel it coming! Winter is in the death throes, choking and sputtering with its final snowy breaths. I can see the light at the end of...
Teachers, Help Out the Holocaust Museum.
The Holocaust Museum of Houston is preparing a special exhibit called the Butterfly Project. The exhibit will be an art installation of 1.5...