2300 yen ($27) is a good deal for a capsule hotel, which you can get a glimpse of in the bottom of the photo. A dorm bed in a youth hostel typically costs as much or more than this. Capsules … Continue reading
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In Japan you can pay with a 10,000 yen note for something that is 105 yen ALWAYS and ANYWHERE without a peep from the cashier. In what other country can you go into a small convenience store, for example, and … Continue reading
Had a great time hitching to Tokyo from Ueda, which is about 200km away. It was easy, interesting, free, good for my Japanese and a nice story. How could anyone pass it up? I waited only a few minutes in … Continue reading
I think this is my 11th time visiting Japan, so brace yourself for some heavy reckless generalizations peppered in my posts throughout my time here. I slept in the Bangkok airport for a few hours as my flight was early … Continue reading
The hitching went pretty easy today between Leysin, Switzerland and here near Aosta, Italy. I spaced out at times while admiring Leysin from a distance and the mountain pass between the two countries, missing some potential drivers, but it didn’t … Continue reading
I have been busy and active these days, which I need after the slothfulness of Hungary, but the blogging suffers. I’ve been receiving some very nice fan mail from travelers who have stumbled upon my site. It might be better … Continue reading
My 100th post, which means I average about 18 posts a month. Is it a lot? Of course, one good post is better than five bad ones, but The Dromomaniac never posts schlock, right? RIGHT? People often stop me on … Continue reading
Made some rookie hitchhiking mistakes and got a nice sunburn today to prove it. The second guy who picked me up had a big “XXX” tattooed on his neck, but these days it is more remarkable if someone doesn’t have … Continue reading
Greg and I decided to test out the new highway and hitchhike from Pecs back to Budapest. We like to save money, too, and while 4400 forint (US$20) for a three hour train ticket to the capital wouldn’t kill us, … Continue reading
It is a very high-risk, all-in move to try and hitchhike to an airport with a non-refundable flight ticket, but I have done it quite a few times before, and my hubris/moxie/chutzpah knows no bounds in these matters. I successfully … Continue reading
