Okay. Oh. Kay. I’m here in Hong Kong, and I left my brains back outside on the roof. Mind officially blown, is what I’m saying, by this astonishing city. You know, I’ve been in some big cities in my time — got a number more coming up on this journey, too — but I haveContinue reading “Hankering for Hong Kong”
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A Yen for Yokohama
My travels took me on to Yokohama this week, and it was a day of absolute discovery for me. Japan, after being pretty much flattened in the Second World War, has done an extensive and brilliant reconstruction of their lovely country. It’s been fascinating for me to wander the streets in my comfortable role ofContinue reading “A Yen for Yokohama”
A Taste of Tokyo
Konnichiwa! As promised, I’m reporting in from [what is for me, at least] the world’s longest road trip, as I seek to add a bit of sensory reality to my upcoming novel EIGHTY DAYS IN APRIL. Destination number one, which you may have guessed if you follow me on twitter [#80DaysofResearch]– is Tokyo. This isContinue reading “A Taste of Tokyo”
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