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What to Buy In Japan: 18 Best Souvenirs + Where to Find Them
These are my favorite Japanese souvenirs.
How Much Yen Should I Bring to Japan? Advice From A Local
Have enough cash with you for your Japan trip? Here’s what I bring.
12 Best Day Trips From Tokyo (top freaking picks for 2025)
Tired of Tokyo? Check out these top day trips!
Is Travel Insurance Worth It? Real Talk From a Real Nomad
This is why travel insurance is so worth it.
Japan Vending Machines — The Guide (all you need to know)
Everything you ever wanted to know about vending machines in Japan!
Visualize Travel — Create a Digital Travel Vision Board
Organize your adventure plans — create a travel vision board.
Here’s What to Pack for Japan (a checklist for every season)
Japan is epic — but pack smart.
14 Best Gifts for Digital Nomads + Travelers (stuff I use)
Buy these gifts for travelers — you can’t go wrong.
SafetyWing vs. World Nomads (what to know + who I use)
Not sure which travel insurance to go with? Here’s my review on two of the most popular options: SafetyWing and World Nomads.
This is the Best Time to Visit Japan (advice from a local)
This is when you go to Japan.
The Ultimate Japan Train Guide (get around with confidence)
Take the trains in Japan with full confidence.
13 Coolest Tokyo Neighborhoods (my go-to spots as a local)
Tokyo is cool. But you know what's even cooler? These specific spots.
4 Best VPNs for Japan (who I always use for travel in Asia)
These are my go-to VPNs when traveling to Japan and Asia.
My Tokyo teamLab Planets Review (why I keep going back)
This is teamLab (the review).
Become Semi-Nomadic (the part-time traveler guide)
Travel the world (part-time).
7 Best Share Houses in Tokyo (where I stay + more)
These are my favorite share houses in Tokyo.
14 Best Places to Travel for Beginners or Solo Travelers
Not sure where to go for your first trip abroad? Start here.
The Best SIM Card for Japan (who I always use)
I love a good SIM card.
Is Japan English-Friendly? Sometimes (so here are some tips)
Don’t worry, you don’t need to know Japanese to visit Japan.
How to Plan An International Trip (10 steps I always take)
You’re an explorer. And the world is waiting.