AT#823 - Travel to Okinawa

Hear about travel to Tunis, Tunisia, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jeff Ohlfs about his recent visit to this arid Arab country in North Africa. Why should you go to Tunis? Jeff says, "I don't think a lot of people think too much about traveling to Tunisia. It's an incredible c ... Show More

Hear about travel to lesser-known parks in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada as the Amateur Traveler talks to Justin Barnes from justinandcrystal.com about their recent road trip through the American Southwest. Justin said, "When I got back, I realized that in addition to all the photos ... Show More

Hear about travel to the remote region of Skardu, Pakistan, as the Amateur Traveler talks to James Schomburgk about his recent visit to this beautiful mountain region. Why should you go to Skardu? James says, "It is really a step back into time. You're getting exposed to Stan cul ... Show More

<p>A bit about my life in Okinawa, Japan!</p> 

Japan has long held a fascination for travelers from around the world. But its culture and language have often proved impenetrable for outsiders. This week we'll get an insider's perspective on having a rich experience when traveling to Japan. Ruth Kanagy has written a Living Abr ... Show More

This week, the boys are in Japan, joined by Ludwig & Michael Reeves! they talk about their journey through Japan so far, the best & worst things that has happened, and some of the people they've met so far... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

<p>The Behind the Story Series was designed to accompany the regular story episodes and provide more information about the places the goops travel to.</p> <p>While writing for Episode 85 - Illdoit and the Street Signs of Tokyo, I found out so many interesting things about the bil ... Show More

While the Japanese invasion of northern China continued, further south the first major battle of the war was about to begin in the streets of Shanghai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniably cute but with deeper connections to other aspects of Japanese culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.