Belize Great Blue Hole (aerial photo from a small plane)
Notas de Viaje

Going to places I don't know,
in search of blue landscapes.

Latin American back streets, the Hokkaido coastline, the Caribbean.
Unhurried travel notes, kept here with photographs.

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Costa Rica · Central America

Costa Rica Stories

In a country the size of Kyushu and Shikoku combined, 5% of the world's species live. The real Costa Rica seen by a former resident who worked two years near an Indigenous village.

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Hokkaido · Motorcycle

SR400 Hokkaido Touring

From Oarai to Tomakomai by ferry. A 5-day solo trip across Hokkaido, told from day one.

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Belize · Caribbean

Belize Travel Notes

The Caribbean Sea at dawn and the Great Blue Hole from the air. A three-part mini series.

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Monaka
Traveler · Rider · Former Costa Rica Resident

A few years in Latin America, then back to Japan riding around the country on a motorcycle. Travel notes piled up before I noticed. The least planned trips usually turn out the most interesting.

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Bear Spray

UDAP 12HP — Why I Carry One in Hokkaido

After a close encounter with a brown bear in Mombetsu, I never go to Hokkaido without one.

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Touring Gear

Essentials I Learned Over 2,400 km

The "must-haves" from two Hokkaido tours, compiled into one list.

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Camp Gear

Solo Motorcycle Camping Gear

Basics of choosing a tent, sleeping bag and mat — and what I ended up with.

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In-Flight Gear

Making Long-Haul Flights a Little Easier

Neck pillow, wired earphones, two-way shoes — plus a large checked bag and a carry-on for the two-suitcase setup.

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