Travel isn’t possible at the moment, but that doesn’t mean you should just forget about it. Aside from the more obvious trip research and planning activities, there are some other travel preparations you can do right now. When travel is possible again, you’ll be ready to go. Continue reading “Getting ready to travel again”
So much has been written about Japan. Being the sort of person who likes to plan ahead, I’d read a lot before I took my first trip there. Even so there were some things that still surprised me. Some of these were small practical things, others were larger things that impact decisions on your itinerary. Here we go. Continue reading “The 5 things I wish I’d known before visiting Japan”
Konbini, as Japanese convenience stores are called, can be very useful for visitors. They offer an array of products and services beyond what you might expect, and at all hours of the day and night. Let’s have a look at what you can find in a typical konbini, plus some interesting variations. Continue reading “Konbini are really convenient!”
