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As you fly across Japan on the shinkansen, you will see all sorts of little towns outside of the big cities. I have always wondered what life was like in those little towns and how different it was compared to the big cities.
Continue reading “A glimpse of Japan: Japanese countryside”
I have listed all of the positives and negatives for both traveling by yourself and the ups and downs with traveling with a group. So what is the answer? Is it better to travel on your own or to travel with a group? The answer, at least to me, is not that simple. Continue reading “Final verdict: Solo travel vs. group travel”
Traveling with others is a lot of fun, there is not doubt about that. However, there are some parts of traveling with others that can be some drawbacks (if you see them that way). Here are some things I can add to the conversation that I have encountered while traveling with others. Continue reading “5 drawbacks to traveling with others”
Riding the bullet train is a ton of fun and is the easiest way to get around Japan. These trains run smoothly and are never late. I wish the United States could build something like this, but that is just a fantasy.
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Traveling solo has its benefits and but also some downfalls. The same can be said about traveling with friends: there are things on both sides, both good and bad. Here are some five things that make traveling with others the way to go when heading out the door. Continue reading “5 great things about traveling with others”
There are a lot of amazing places to eat and drink throughout Tokyo, but sometimes it is the unknown ones that are the most fun. This happened to us on our second official night in Tokyo way back in 2019 with a group tour of the Shinjuku nightlife.
Continue reading “A glimpse of Japan: Drinking in Shinjuku”
While traveling solo can be a lot of fun and a learning experience, it also has its downfalls as well. Here are some things I learned while traveling by myself to Japan and I want to share with you in the second part of this blog series (on traveling solo). Continue reading “5 bad things about traveling solo”
In 2017, I was graced with the incredible opportunity to travel by myself for the first time out of the United States and made my way to Japan. It was both frightening and a ton of fun along the way, so I wanted to put together a few blogs to talk about some of the great things I witnessed while traveling solo but will also have another post to talk about the downfalls I faced while traveling on my own.
So here are some of the best things I experienced while traveling solo. Continue reading “5 great things about traveling solo”
Teamlab Borderless is a unique museum over on Odaiba, a man-made island in the heart of Tokyo Bay. It’s famous Lantern Room is incredible, but it comes with a little warning label.
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There are a few things you should and should not do while riding on Japanese subways and trains. These are simple things that will make life a lot easier and also make sure you don’t stand out as an awkward tourist. While these aren’t laws that will get you in trouble, instead these are simple things people do to keep a nice, orderly ride while using the subways. Continue reading “Etiquette tips for Japanese subways”
