Download or read book Tokyo Travel Tips and Hacks Let s Take the Stress out of Your Next Tokyo Trip written by Ideal Travel Masters and published by Ideal Travel Masters . This book was released on 2022-11-06 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This buzzing metropolis has more than its fair share of secrets and surprises up its sleeve. From hidden eateries to off-the-beaten-path attractions, read on for some tips and hacks that will make your next trip to Tokyo even more amazing.
Download or read book Strong Towns written by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.
Download or read book Bucket List Destinations Tokyo written by T Turner and published by T Turner. This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Must-see attractions, wonderful hotels, excellent restaurants, valuable tips and so much more! Turner Travel Guides are the most up-to-date, reliable and complete city guides available. Travelers will find everything they need for an unforgettable visit, presented in a convenient and easy-to-use format. Each guide includes quick information on planning a visit, navigating the city, experiencing the local culture, exploring the beauty of the city and more!
Download or read book Tokyo Travel Sketchbook written by Amaia Arrazola and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo Travel Sketchbook traces the journey of illustrator and graphic designer Amaia Arrazola on a four-week trip through the beating heart of Tokyo. When Arrazola accepts a month long artist's residency in the Japanese capital, she has little idea of what to expect but gamely packs her paints and pencils and seizes the opportunity to create an illustrated diary of her time there, filling the pages of her sketchbooks with curious images of life in the world's largest city. This book provides readers with a unique vision of Japan's capital, as seen through the eyes of an artist. Arrazola immerses herself in the cult of Hello Kitty and the pop-eyed charms of "Kawaii" cute culture, while conveying the collision of traditional and modern Japanese culture in the female Samurais she meets and draws. The city's cultural curiosities come alive in a metropolis that is ever on the go, as she browses sex shops, drinks pink coffee, eats spaghetti sandwiches and photographs subway sleepers. Throughout her explorations, Arrazola uses the concept of wabi sabi as a guiding principle--coming to see her own life and artworks as examples of "flawed beauty" and imperfectly perfect Zen design. The result is a fresh, often funny, one-of-a-kind look at a city that works hard and plays hard--in many surprising ways. At the heart of Tokyo Travel Sketchbook are two contradictory Japans--the glittering neon world of a high-tech ultramodern society existing side-by-side with a nation where ancient tradition holds sway and where the unadorned, the simple and the silent are prized and celebrated as much as the new, the fashionable and the trendy. These competing realities make for a memorable visual journey and a stunning souvenir of a stranger's brief stay in a strange land. From smoking laws to high-tech toilets, Arrazola finds beauty in the weirdness and imperfection of this modern metropolis. *Recommended for readers ages 14 & up*
Download or read book The Professor Is In written by Karen Kelsky and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.
Download or read book One for the Road written by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen and published by One for the Road. This book was released on 2008-01-07 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on experience from 60 countries worth of independent travel, the author takes you on three journeys to places you may never have considered visiting, although you probably should and you definitely could. Learn about a low-budget cruise to Antarctica, understand what the Trans-Siberian Railway really is like, enjoy the natural wonders of Southern Africa. The book is a fun read, but you will also learn about far-away destinations and about how to travel independently anywhere. It's not a travel guide or a travel journal, it's both!More details, including free downloads, available from http://bjornfree.com/
Download or read book How to Not Look Like a Tourist written by Alyse The Invisible Tourist and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcrowding. Lengthy queues. Increasing animosity from locals. Loss of authenticity. Disappointment. As tourists, how can we improve tourism for locals, their communities, their culture and the environment - as well as for ourselves?By taking steps to "be invisible," of course!Unbeknownst to most tourists, there is a hidden power within them. This handbook examines the lesser-known problems with overtourism, how they came to be and details practical solutions to help you unlock this power to use as a force for good.Packed with everything you need to know to tailor your own invisibility cloak, you'll learn how to: Plan a stress-free trip every time & ways to reduce disappointment; Enjoy popular destinations without contributing to overcrowding; Feel fulfilled by personal, authentic encounters with locals whilst helping their businesses; Avoid pickpockets & scammers for a safe travel experience; Preserve local cultures & identities instead of diluting them; Protect attractions of significant cultural heritage & the natural environment.Learn how to make the most of your next travel experience by "blending in!"
Download or read book African Samurai written by Thomas Lockley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of the first foreign-born samurai and his journey from Africa to Japan is “a readable, compassionate account of an extraordinary life” (The Washington Post). When Yasuke arrived in Japan in the late 1500s, he had already traveled much of the known world. Kidnapped as a child, he had ended up a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia, with whom he traversed India and China learning multiple languages as he went. His arrival in Kyoto, however, literally caused a riot. Most Japanese people had never seen an African man before, and many of them saw him as the embodiment of the black-skinned Buddha. Among those who were drawn to his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. Soon, he was learning the traditions of Japan’s martial arts and ascending the upper echelons of Japanese society. In the four hundred years since, Yasuke has been known in Japan largely as a legendary, perhaps mythical figure. Now African Samurai presents the never-before-told biography of this unique figure of the sixteenth century, one whose travels between countries and cultures offers a new perspective on race in world history and a vivid portrait of life in medieval Japan. “Fast-paced, action-packed writing. . . . A new and important biography and an incredibly moving study of medieval Japan and solid perspective on its unification. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Eminently readable. . . . a worthwhile and entertaining work.” —Publishers Weekly “A unique story of a unique man, and yet someone with whom we can all identify.” —Jack Weatherford, New York Times–bestselling author of Genghis Khan
Download or read book The Anxious Traveler written by Rita Anya Nara and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's the comprehensive travel guidebook and reference for the armchair traveler who is ready to take that leap to the plane seat - and leave their fears in the overhead compartment. The Anxious Traveler lays out dozens of strategies, tips, and resources to empower you to travel both domestically and internationally. It's essential reading for not only the inexperienced tourist, but business and family travelers as well. You'll gain the confidence to navigate an unfamiliar environment, interact with strangers, and enjoy a memorable trip even if you suffer from chronic anxiety. The book contains numerous scenarios, photos, and exercises to help you work through some of the more challenging aspects of confronting your fears and planning a trip. Written by a world traveler and anxiety sufferer, for other anxiety sufferers, The Anxious Traveler doesn't spend chapters dwelling on the author's personal journey, or how and why people develop anxiety - it's a practical reference to help you fulfill your travel goals and dreams, wherever they may take you.
Download or read book Forest Bathing written by Dr. Qing Li and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive--and by far the most popular--guide to the therapeutic Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or the art and science of how trees can promote health and happiness Notice how a tree sways in the wind. Run your hands over its bark. Take in its citrusy scent. As a society we suffer from nature deficit disorder, but studies have shown that spending mindful, intentional time around trees--what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing--can promote health and happiness. In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan--Dr. Qing Li, the world's foremost expert in forest medicine, shows how forest bathing can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, boost your energy, mood, creativity, and concentration, and even help you lose weight and live longer. Once you've discovered the healing power of trees, you can lose yourself in the beauty of your surroundings, leave everyday stress behind, and reach a place of greater calm and wellness.
Download or read book Budget Travel For Dummies written by Geoffrey Morrison and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips and tricks for stretching your travel budget all the way around the world Budget Travel For Dummies will help you plan your next vacation and make it affordable, with tips on how to maximize your budget and squeeze amazing experiences out of every penny. Written by a travel expert who has visited 60 countries across 6 continents, this book will help you find the best deals, including cheap flights and accommodations. You’ll learn how to pick a destination, set and stick to a budget, minimize bank and credit card fees, and manage health and travel insurance. For the adventurer within you, this guide is full of tips on traveling without a plan, living for months with just carry-on luggage, and staying flexible in case you need to change your plans. Yes, you can afford that bucket-list trip. Get insider tips on finding cheaper flights and accommodations Pick destinations and plan once-in-a-lifetime trips that won’t break the bank Learn how to navigate passport and visa issues while abroad Avoid common mistakes that can make travel needlessly expensive This book is for anyone who wants to travel, or travel more, but doesn’t have the budget to stay in 5-star resorts. Jump into the adventure you’ve always dreamed of, with Budget Travel For Dummies.
Download or read book Tokyo Camera Style written by John Sypal and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique portraits of Japanese photography fanatics and their gear from the trendsetting Tokyo Camera Style blog Founded in 2008, John Sypal’s blog, Tokyo Camera Style, has a devoted and passionate international following and has inspired a network of similar blogs worldwide. In street portraits taken on the fly, we see Tokyo’s film-camera enthusiasts posing with their favorite photographic equipment. The images not only catalog the amazing range of cameras used by the most obsessive photography geeks but also offer a glimpse into a street culture where the photograph means everything and the camera takes center stage. Now, 300 of Sypal’s colorful photographs of weird and wonderful cameras and their creative owners have been gathered together in a one-of-a-kind book. Often taken from above, with the camera owners’ faces out of view, the images show telling details that might otherwise have been missed: the clothes, the jewelry, hands and feet, shoes and socks, customized camera straps, and other photography-related paraphernalia. Beyond the wonderful selection of rare, customized, and vintage analog camera makes, models, and lenses are portraits of the individual personalities who make up the avid street photography scene in Japan.
Download or read book Cool Japan Guide written by Abby Denson and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traveling to Japan has never been so much fun--visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi! This graphic Japan travel guide is the first of its kind exploring Japanese culture from a cartoonist's perspective. Cool Japan Guide takes you on a fun tour from the high-energy urban streets of Tokyo to the peaceful Zen gardens and Shinto shrines of Kyoto and introduces you to: the exciting world of Japanese food--from bento to sushi and everything in between. the otaku (geek) culture of Japan, including a manga market in Tokyo where artists display and sell their original artwork. the complete Japanese shopping experience, from combini (not your run-of-the-mill convenience stores!) to depato (department stores with everything). the world's biggest manga, anime and cosplay festivals. lots of other exciting places to go and things to do--like zen gardens, traditional Japanese arts, and a ride on a Japanese bullet train. Whether you're ready to hop a plane and travel to Japan tomorrow, or interested in Japanese culture, this fun and colorful travelogue by noted comic book artist and food blogger Abby Denson, husband Matt, friend Yuuko, and sidekick, Kitty Sweet Tooth, will present Japan in a unique and fascinating way.
Download or read book Flying with Confidence written by Captain Steve Allright and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the thought of flying fill you with dread? Do panic attacks leave you feeling scared and vulnerable? If so, this book could change your life. Written by top flying experts from British Airways’ Flying with Confidence course, this reassuring guide explains everything you need to know about air travel alongside techniques for feeling confident and in control from take off to landing. In easy-to-follow sections, you'll learn how to recognise cabin noises, manage turbulence and fly in bad weather conditions. As your knowledge grows, so will your confidence, with the fear of the unknown removed. · Takes the terror out of common flight fears · Includes techniques for controlling anxiety, claustrophobia and panic · Will help you feel safe, calm and secure when you next take to the skies.
Download or read book Indulgent Eats at Home written by Jen Balisi and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the #Droolworthy Dishes of Your Foodie Dreams Pack your forks for the culinary trip of a lifetime with Instagram sensation Indulgent Eats! In Jen Balisi’s globally-inspired cookbook, she teaches you how to cook up vibrant and viral flavors from your Instagram feed. Get ready to wow your friends and followers as you tackle the techniques behind the most Instagrammable recipes. Start your morning sunny-side up with jiggly Japanese Pancakes with Togarashi Maple Bacon, then fry up some #PocketsofLove for lunch, like Jen’s Cheesy Pork and Plantain Empanadas or a skillet of crispy gyoza. Craving carbs for dinner? Stir up a Kimchi Fried Rice Volcano or #SendNoods with some Smoky Spicy Vodka Fusilli. Or whip up a weekend feast of comforting Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) and ultra-satisfying Filipino Sizzling Pork Belly Sisig. And be sure to keep your phone handy—every recipe includes a QR code that’ll link you to all of Jen’s exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Check out her signature videos for the incredible inspiration behind every dish, as well as helpful tips and tricks to cook each recipe like a pro. This show-stopping cookbook is bursting with gorgeous photography and dozens of indulgent meals. So whip out your passport and travel the world, one bite at a time.
Download or read book Accessible Japan s Tokyo 2020 written by Josh Grisdale and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan has an image of being inaccessible to those with disabilities. This couldn't be further from the truth. Japan is, in fact, very accessible for those with disabilities. With this book, Accessible Japan takes a look at: Things to know before you go like wheelchair sizes, guide dogs, the JR pass, disability ID Information on how to get around on Tokyo's trains, subways, buses and more Tips on shops, restaurants, and accessible toilets Detailed accessibility reviews for many of Tokyo's best tourist attractions A guide to essential Japanese phrases for travelers with disabilities About the author: Josh Grisdale has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair. This didn't stop him from following his dream of living in Japan. He moved to Tokyo in 2007 and has become a Japanese citizen. He wants the world to know how accessible Japan is and encourage people with disabilities and mobility issues to visit his new home. About Accessible Japan Accessible Japan (accessible-japan.com) is a website and community dedicated to sharing the latest accessible travel information to people with disabilities so they can make informed decisions before their trip to Japan.
Download or read book Tech for Travelers Hidden Gems in Translation Apps and Travel Gear written by Mason Reed and published by QQB. This book was released on with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is your guide to leveraging technology to not just survive, but thrive during your travels. We will journey through the evolution of travel technology, from the days of paper maps to the age of GPS and beyond. We’ll explore the ins and outs of translation apps, understanding their underlying technologies like artificial intelligence and neural networks, while also considering their limitations. You’ll learn how to choose the right app for your needs, set it up before your trip, and use it effectively during your travels.
