Nordhoff and Hall

South Pacific Litterateurs Extraordinaire

Japan: Onsen Oasis

Getting Soaked in a Hot Springs Paradise

Hawai’i’s Loco Moco

Going Crazy for Hilo’s Hometown Cuisine

Story and Photos by John Penisten

Hometown Favorite

Until fairly recently, Hilo, on the east side of the Big Island of Hawai’i had the reputation of a soggy, rainy, old town…

The White Fijian

Story and photos by John Penisten, U.S. Peace Corps, Fiji I Group, 1968–69

(Note: this story is adapted from the book Green Hills and Blue Lagoons: A Peace Corps Memoir which details the experiences and adventures of the writer, a member of the very first U.S. Peace Corps…

The Mad Doctor

Story and photos by John Penisten, U.S. Peace Corps, Fiji I Group, 1968–69

Finding Winter Fun in Japan’s Far North

Experiencing Hokkaido’s Snow and Ice Festivals

A Photo Essay

By John Penisten

Through the Lens: China’s Back Roads, Byways and Alleys

A Photo Essay

Story and Photos by John Penisten

Kyoto, Japan: On the Trail of Temples

Discovering a Cultural Treasure Trove

Wandering Around: Takayama, Japan

A Photo Essay

Delicious Chinese Dishes

Story and photos by John Penisten, U.S. Peace Corps, Fiji I Group, 1968‑69