Welcome to a new series we’re running on Why Wait, called How Much Does it Cost to Travel? We know that financial considerations are probably the biggest factor you grapple …
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It’s taken me quite awhile to write up our March trip to Japan. If I’m being honest, it’s just been a really crazy busy few months as I prepare for …
On my first trip to Japan, I visited Hiroshima, and it was gripping. There was the heartbreaking Peace Park, site of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan, easy access …
Typically, when Mike and I travel together, the only shots we manage to take of ourselves are lopsided selfies. They are cute and all, but not necessarily frame-worthy. So I …
I’ve widely heard the second trimester referred to as the “golden period” of pregnancy. When I rolled into it at 14 weeks I was not convinced. I still felt pretty …
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Japan in the spring seems to be the dream for many travelers. Perhaps this is because the image of Japan is often tied to the country’s stunning cherry blossom displays, …
I’m a firm believer that everyone should try traveling solo at some point in their lives. You may have plenty of friends and family members who make for wonderful travel …
Tokyo (東京), the capital of Japan, is a massive city with a population of over 13 million people and is the one of the most populated urban areas in the …
Tips for Planning Your First Solo Trip to Tokyo, Japan Read More »
If you’re like me before I visited Japan, Tokyo was pretty much the only city I’d actually heard of. So, if you’re curious what Japan has to offer beyond Harajuku …
A Two Week Japan Itinerary for First Time Visitors Read More »
Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic symbols of Japan, not to mention the highest peak the country. With about five minutes of Googling I, like many Westerners planning …
How to Summit Mt. Fuji Without Looking Like An Idiot Read More »
Japan is one of my favorite countries in the world. The food is exotic enough to satisfy adventurous eaters, yet mild enough not to scare off those who are pickier. …
Have you ever woken up in the dead of night wondering why the world is running out of fish? Well, if you have, you’ve never experienced the Tokyo Tsukiji fish market.
