In 2018, he created the more specialized Japan Starts Here, which prior to the pandemic had become nearly as popular as his main blog. In the 12 years since he became a travel blogger, he’s written about and photographed nearly 100 different countries. Robert has also lived abroad on several occasions, most recently in Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan between 2017-2021.
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