Born in Florida, based in Asia. I’m a surfer and motorcyclist who’s started my journey backpacking in Asia, then spent years living in Japan’s Hokuriku region, and now calls Da Nang home. I write first-hand guides to the places I actually ride, surf, and explore.
Considering a motorbike rental in Da Nang or Vietnam? Get the real safety risks, legal truths, and if it's truly worth your precious travel days. No tourist traps.
Planning a trip from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go? Get the honest truth on buses, crowds, and if this iconic village is worth precious time on your Japan itinerary.
Takayama to Shirakawa-go: real bus and driving logistics, costs, and an honest verdict on whether this day trip is worth one of your precious Japan days.
Your Tokyo to Toyama trip, sorted. An honest breakdown of trains, buses, and flights from someone who lived there, plus what's worth your time and what to skip.
Deciding on Takayama? William, who lived in Hokuriku, breaks down how many days are truly worth your Japan trip, what to see, and what to skip.
Get the Da Nang First-Timer's Cheat Sheet
One page with everything I wish I’d known before landing: getting a SIM, fair taxi and Grab prices, where to eat, how to rent a bike, and the stuff guidebooks skip. Plus weekly stories from the road across Japan and Vietnam.
