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Tag: japan

20 Trips to Take in Your Twenties

Posted on July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 by kowalkowskiallison

As someone who recently left her twenties behind, I wanted to reflect on all the travels I did during that period of my life (and what I missed but wish I hadn’t). I figured the best way to reminisce but also help anyone who finds this post was to make it into a guide of…

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Japan for First Timers: Everything to Consider Before You Go

Posted on June 28, 2018January 12, 2022 by kowalkowskiallison

This is everything I thought about and did before visiting Japan for the first time. It was also my introduction to Asia and for whatever reason, I felt extremely overwhelmed trying to organize all of the details. I wanted to feel as prepared as possible to be somewhere so different and get the most out of…

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Staying at Beniya Mukayu: Culture and Luxury Combined

Posted on June 18, 2018August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

At first, my interest in staying at Beniya Mukayu peaked when I imagined the chance to stay in a luxurious hotel, unwind with nothing to do, and soak in hot spring water privately, without having to get nude in front of strangers (haha but serious). Of course it was relaxing to stay there after 8…

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Postcards from Kyoto

Posted on May 15, 2018August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

Thirty-six photos shared from Kyoto might seem like overkill but it was hard to even cut it down this much. This city (the country’s former capital) was a joy to wander through– you never knew what picturesque scene was around the corner. It had an older and more traditional feel than Tokyo (you’ll see we…

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Exploring the World’s Biggest City: Tokyo Photo Diary

Posted on April 24, 2018August 18, 2018 by kowalkowskiallison

I’m kicking off my Japan series with most people’s first introduction to the country…TOKYO. Tokyo is so many things at the same time–old and modern, unique and mainstream, familiar and unfamiliar– but one thing’s undebatable: it’s huge (technically the biggest city in the world)! I’m still trying to find the words to describe my time…

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