After going to Japan several times and mostly seeing Tokyo and Kyoto, I finally made it a point to go to the beautiful islands of Okinawa this time! As a professional traveler and avid seeker of lesser known paradise adventures, I had known about Okinawa for quite a while. I’m happy to say it did not disappoint! However it was a bit difficult to figure out...
Seeing Tokyo Cherry blossoms and going to the Sakura Festivals has been very high on my bucketlist for years. With Japan recently re-opening, I was finally able to check that off! The Sakura (AKA Cherry Blossoms) actually bloomed early this year, so I moved my flight a few days earlier to be sure to catch them. The flowers only remain in full bloom for about a week...
Wakayama is my little secret gem of an area in Japan, just a short train ride south of Osaka, and best known for its hot springs, ramen, and a train station cat named Tama!
Japan was one of my favorite countries, you can see why with this gallery of my favorite photos from when I traveled there!
Japan is now at the top of my list for awesome solo female travel destinations! Everyone is respectful and nice, everything is clean and safe, and it's just all around, awesome!
Tokyo has some interesting and incredible accommodation options, like the Park Hotel Tokyo, where you can sleep inside of art!
Tokyo has a sh*t ton of things to see any do, and one look at the train network may make you cry...but here's a REALLY easy way to make a self-tour of Tokyo using the train!
I couldn’t help but notice the large array of strange items that were for sale when I was in Thailand (from bags of fish juice, to wooden penises), so I wasn’t really surprised when I stumbled upon these little gems online. Of course my twisted mind saw one thing and led me on a highly amusing scavenger hunt to find more, so I hope you enjoy my efforts in...
