When most Americans think of Ramen the first thing that comes to mind is the dry noodles and the “flavor dust” packets popular among college students. However, ramen has been a part of Chinese and more predominately Japanese culture since the last 19th century. Ramen noodles were originally made from a single piece of dough… Read more
Yas Island, located off the coast of beautiful Abu Dhabi is one of the worlds few man made islands in existence. With plans of designing the island for pure leisure and shopping purposes has stretched the massive budget to nearly $40 billion dollars. Concepts have been discussed and plans are being designed for the island… Read more
Here are the best noodle shops in Tokyo Kyushu Jangara- Harajuku Branch The only chain restuarant on this list, Kyushu Jangara is the most tourist friendly ramen shops in Tokyo. Conveniently located a block from the Harajuku station Jangara has an English menu, making ordering a breeze for ramen first-timers. The ramen here is of… Read more
There’s a reason air travel is seen as a hassle, a last resort, an uncomfortably full sardine can of upset passengers that regardless of defying gravity… dread flying. Often times it isn’t the fear of a plummeting death or even the cost, but more practically the convenience and comfort passengers put into question when considering… Read more
Hi, my name’s Andrew Offerman and this is my travel blog. I have spent a lot of time traveling the globe. As an ESL teacher who has an appetite for culture and cuisine I have dedicated my time to sharing experiences with friends and family.
As you might imagine, when you travel the world, you have a lot of stories to share. I hope you refer back to my site from time to time to check in and see where the road takes me — and additionally share your own travel stories. Thank you for checking out Vagabond Summer.
