Only Yu Hot Spring
Only Yu Hot Spring or “onsen” in Japanese is one of the best hot springs around and lucky for you, it is right in Minamiashigara City. You can catch their free shuttle [...]
How to be a Good Guest on Airbnb?
Why do some guests get bad reviews from hosts and others get great reviews? Why are some guests banned? What do hosts expect from guests? Airbnb is a great service and it is [...]
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Hakone – Some of my Favorite Places
There are too many interesting places to mention in Hakone. But here are some of my favorites. Come with me on a journey to get an onsen tamago (a boiled egg, cooked by a [...]
Odawara Castle these Days
This is what Odawara Castle looks like these days. Beautiful! Kevin R Burns Odawara Castle Beautiful Odawara, one of Japan’s unsung sightseeing [...]
A 2 Week Trip to Japan – What to See and Do?
Some good friends of mine asked me to make a post about what to see and do for a two week trip to Japan. I will slowly add to this post as I come up with new material. So [...]
Airbnb: How to be a Successful Host
Airbnb: How to be a Successful HostWhat have I learned from 6 years of hosting on Airbnb? Faqs Airbnb – Why did I decide to host? You can still earn money on Airbnb. In [...]
Being Successful with Airbnb
My name is Kevin Burns and my wife and I own two guest houses near Hakone, Japan. It is a beautiful area! We only host on Airbnb or directly through ourselves. Hosting on [...]
How to be a Travel Writer, in Conclusion
by Kevin Burn You can take the class at Udemy! Exercise Don`t know what to write? Write down what your mind is thinking. The mind is always thinking. Keep your pen or typing [...]
How to be a Travel Writer
by Kevin Burns You can take the class at Udemy! Hi Everyone, By the end of this introductory course on how to become a travel writer, you will know the basics. This will [...]
I am Hakone 