Struggling with a Squirming Octopus in a Korean Fish Market

The smell of fish (and 830 kinds of other seafood) might turn you down but it’s well worth it. I missed the tuna auction in Tokyo the week before so I definitely  wanted to check out the Noryangjin fish market in Seoul. What follows is a struggle with an octopus, beware of the video! If you like …

Forget Instagram Filters, Cool Travel Shots with 1+ One and Google+

I got some questions about my Instagram shots: you know the typical things, what camera, how many #filters? Well I don’t have a professional camera. For me the OnePlus one is the ideal mobile camera. It still fits in my pocket but the screen is bigger than average which makes it easier to see what …

Capsule rooms, futons, onsen and fascinating toilets: a night in Japan

I kind of knew that hotel rooms in Japan were small but small is being redefined here. To be honest, the small size of the room is the only down side. As always in Japan, you spot a lot of little functional enhancements, that make you wonder why you don’t have them back home. A …