This originally started as a list of recommendations to friends who asked where to go while traveling. I've been to all of these spots and If you enjoy any of these as much as I did, send me a message!
"If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food. It's a plus for everybody."- Anthony Bourdain

Japan is still, to date, my favorite country in the world. It's difficult to travel anywhere new because I always want to go back to Japan. I'm always telling people that you could spend two weeks in central Tokyo on the Yamanote train line and still not even come close to...