3 Days in Kamakura | The Tokyo Beach-Town Getaway
If you're in Tokyo and don't have enough time to travel to another part of the country, hop on the train for an hour and spend some time...
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May 15, 20185 min read
How to Spend One Day in Kyoto
It started off as a day with no plans or expectations and turned into one of my most memorable days in Japan I have one full day in Kyoto...
May 14, 20184 min read
A New Perspective on Kyoto
The feeling was tranquility. If you've read my previous three posts, then it's no secret that the Fukuoka leg of my journey didn't quite...
May 13, 20183 min read
My Last Day in Fukuoka
Travel isn't always glamorous. Captain's Log: Day 3 0900 hours. I awoke this morning to discover that it was pouring out; the air was...
May 12, 20185 min read
A Day at the Beach in Fukuoka
On that pier I was nobody, momentarily stripped away from everyone and everything I knew; a hemisphere away from my own thoughts. After...
May 11, 20185 min read
Misadventures in Fukuoka
Despite my 4 amazing days in Hiroshima, it was time to head all the way down to Fukuoka City, Fukuoka. Just in case you're unfamiliar...
May 10, 20185 min read
Hiking the Tallest Mountain on Miyajima Island
If I've learned anything throughout my travels, it's to try to live in the moment as much as possible. Note: If you happened across this...
May 9, 20184 min read
Itsukushima (Miyajima) Island Adventure
What a day to be alive! Just in case you saw my site's homepage and you thought to yourself, "wow, what a beautiful place! Where could it...
May 8, 20183 min read
A (Much Needed) Relaxing Day in Hiroshima
I was so entranced by this mystical world that I lost track of time and before I knew it, over three hours had passed. If you've been...
May 7, 20185 min read
Turning Around a Day of Hardships in Hiroshima
When you are able to take a difficult experience and turn it into something positive, it feels all the more special. Today was the day...
May 6, 20184 min read
Exploring the Outskirts of Osaka
This is exactly the reason why I don't like to have a set itinerary when I go on trips. I often find that the unplanned explorations are...
May 5, 20186 min read
Close Encounters in Dotonbori
It's easy to let your guard down in Japan because it's one of the safest countries. However, just because it's safe doesn't mean you...
May 4, 20183 min read
A Day of Travel and an Osakan Rooftop BBQ
The day had finally come: the day when I would leave Tokyo and venture out to another part of Japan. To be fair...Osaka is on most...
May 3, 20184 min read
JR Pass Confusion and Asakusa Temple Revelations
This was the moment when I finally stopped and took a breath and remembered why I decided to come on this trip... Since my first day in...
May 2, 20182 min read
A Day of Homework, Sleep, and Anxiety
A day in the life of the weeniest solo traveler in the world My first day alone in Japan. What did I do? Go out for a delicious...
Apr 30, 20184 min read
My First Solo Journey Takes Off
I'm going to the opposite side of the world, where I don't speak the language, by myself, for over three weeks...it's okay, no big deal....
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