Travel Thoughts

Inspired by trying a new martial art (don't fear trying something you've always wanted)

My experience training in a Japanese martial art and why you shouldn't be afraid to learn something new. This year was my second time visiting Tokyo and my goals were simple,…

The friendly side of Kabukicho: Losing things where the Yakuza and the Japanese sex trade live

Kabukicho , if you ask Tokyoites, is the most dangerous neighbourhood in the city. Stereotyped as home to the Yakuza (Japanese mafia) and Japans underground sex trade the likely…

Borderless Travels is back!

That’s right, after a few months of maintenance Borderless Travels is back! From now on you’ll be able to read about all my new adventures from Chernobyl to road tripping across…

Rest and repeat : taking a break from life on the road

Taking a rest after my Trans-Siberian/Scandinavian adventure I'm back on the road, but not before taking time to rest and you shouldn't either. I spent the last two weeks doing…

Live to travel - the start of an adventure to the Arctic Circle

Reflecting on the past months Trans-Siberian, Trans-Mongolian, Trans-Kazakhstan train trip I realized that it was only the first leg of an epic adventure. My Trans-Siberian adventure…