There is no real “best” time to travel to Japan. Here, I go over the pros and cons for each season so you can figure out what works best for you.
With travel restrictions loosening up, now is the perfect time to stretch your wings and get a taste of these 5 Asian countries.
This culture-filled, 3-day gourmet tour in Bangkok, Thailand, contains some of the best spots in Bangkok to enjoy some amazing Thai food.
Children’s Day in Japan is a day for celebrating children, considered by most Japanese to be more of a boy’s holiday, whereas the girls’ holiday is Hinamatsuri.
Looking for a beautiful beach or a refreshing escape from the heat? Check out these top five suggestions for a summer getaway in Asia.
Who needs a boring vacation where you see the same old sightseeing as everyone else? Shake things up with this 5-day Ninja Tour.
Short answer: you can’t. Embarrassing situations are inevitable whether you’re living in your home country or visiting one that you’ve never been to before. But as someone who has embarrassed herself a few times living abroad, there are a few things I’ve figured out that have helped me to avoid embarrassment – and, hopefully, my …
Although this post is a little late, I thought I’d talk about a holiday that is not very well-known outside of Japan, but is still a very cute and interesting time of year. In Japanese, it’s called Hinamatsuri, or “Doll’s Festival,” and occurs every March 3rd. It’s not a huge holiday; people don’t get the …
Ever been in the midst of pregnancy, but had a craving for sushi? In the U.S., the overwhelming advice is to avoid sushi while pregnant, but is that an actual good tip or just an old wives’ tale? I can’t help but ask this question since, after all, sushi originated in Japan, where I am …
So… you want to raise kids in Japan, do you? I see you also laugh in the face of trials and tribulation! Hahaha! Not that signing up for Japanese preschool is anything to laugh about. It can be quite a pain, actually. Especially if, like me, you live in a more suburban or rural area …
So, after dropping off the face of the internet for several months, I make my (triumphant?) return. The reason for my absence? Pregnancy! Or, to be more specific, morning sickness. Morning Sickness is the Bane of my Existence Everyone’s experience with pregnancy is going to be different; I am one of the not-so-lucky who gets …
Now, last I recall when I was in America, the most popular donut shop was Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts. Here in Japan, it’s Mister Donut… or so it may seem at first. Fun fact: Dunkin and Mister are one in the same! “Dunkin Donuts” used to be called “Mister Donut” before it was acquired …