Travel

5 trips across 3 countries.

Japan

3 trips

A slow trip through Kyoto during cherry blossom season. Temples at dawn, tiny cafes, mornings that went nowhere in particular.

A week in Hokkaido chasing powder snow. Skiing in Niseko, onsen in Noboribetsu, ramen everywhere in between.

A short Tokyo trip in peak summer. Humid beyond belief, but the city was alive — festivals, river walks, and more cold drinks than I care to count.

1 trip

Drove the Ring Road counterclockwise in a small rental. Every day delivered something I'd never seen before. Would do it again tomorrow.

1 trip

Six days wandering Lisbon's hills. Good coffee, better custard tarts, and more viewpoints than any city has a right to.