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…
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…
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…
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…
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…