Buying a Prepaid Sim Card in Hong Kong For Travel in 2023
If you want to stay connected during your trip to Hong Kong, I recommend buying a prepaid sim card. Data roaming can be super expensive so getting a local prepaid … Read More
The Best Shrines and Temples in Tokyo, Japan
I have asked some of the best travel bloggers, what they believe is the best shrine or temple in Tokyo and also included my favorite. This post covers why they … Read More
Buying a Prepaid Travel Sim Card in Japan
Having spent a lot of time traveling around Japan, I get asked a lot of questions including “What is the best sim card or portable WiFi for Japan?”, to which … Read More
Japans’ Sapporo Snow Festival 5 Day Travel Budget Guide
During February 2018, I visited Sapporo for the snow festival for 5 days. Japan itself, is not a cheap place to visit and can become quite expensive (especially for accomodation … Read More
How to get from Taipei to Jiufen Old Street and Shifen Old Town
Visiting Jiufen and Shifen is a must during any visit to Taipei. Luckily, getting from Taipei to Jiufen and Shifen isn’t too difficult using public transport or taxis and both … Read More
How to visit Taiwan’s Houtong Cat Mining Village
Houtong Cat Mining Village (also known as Monkey Cat Village), used to be a mining town. The town was built back when Japan was ruling Taiwan, but the mining pits … Read More
Exploring Cat Island Japan, Tashirojima Travel Guide & How to get to Cat Island
What, and where is Japan’s Cat Island? Cat Island, aka Tashirojima / Tashiro Island, is a tiny little island off the coast of Ishinomaki in the Miyagi prefecture. Ishinomaki is … Read More
Guide to Tokyo Discounts & Travel Passes for 2019
When planning your trip to Tokyo, researching the different passes and discounts available for trains, attractions etc, is quite a daunting task. These discounts and passes are a great way … Read More
Visiting Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival
In the most Northern prefecture of Japan, Hokkaido, the annual Sapporo Snow Festival takes place each February. Started back in 1950 when local high school student’s build six sculptures in … Read More
The Best Travel Apps for Visiting Japan
When planning a trip to Japan you may be wondering what apps there that’ll make getting around Japan easier, booking your hotels & flights, finding things to do, etc. Luckily … Read More
