The Best Thing(s) I Ever Ate: Japan + Portugal
Many of the best thing(s) I have ever eaten were not in America. Japan and Portugal top the list and I had seafood at both locations. It's amazing how a meal can really shape memories of a trip, even...
View ArticleThe Best Travel Tattoo
Tattoos are such a personal subject because, truly, it's going to be ingrained on your skin (quite literally) forever once you get it inked on your body. My second tattoo is one I've had for a few...
View ArticleAce Your Visit to Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market with Toyosu Updates
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market closed just a few decades shy of a century in business. It moved to a new location at Toyosu Fish Market, just a few miles from where Tsukiji was. There's a much more modern...
View ArticleBest Affordable Sushi in Tokyo (That’s Known Around the World)
My trip to taste the best affordable sushi in Tokyo at the world-famous famous “Sushi Dai” restaurant in Japan was the best 4 hours of waiting for a 1 hour experience I've ever invested in. It's the...
View ArticleThe Best Food Halls and Markets: Asia, Africa and Oceania
Food markets capture my attention and heart anywhere I travel. I'm always in search for them and I've been known to plan my days around food. What's a foodie to do when dreaming of her next destination...
View ArticleExperiencing Kabuki Theater in Tokyo and How to Buy Tickets
The experience of Broadway is a close relative to that of the best Kabuki theater in Tokyo. I grew up going to the theater, and seeing a Broadway show was my norm. My grandmother would pull her kids...
View Article20 Surprising Things to Love About Japan
There are so many things to love about Japan that make it one of my all-time favorite destinations. From multiple day trips from my home base cities of Osaka and Tokyo during my visit, to learning...
View ArticleWhat It’s Like to Stay in 9 Hours Shinjuku-North Pod Hotel in Tokyo (closed)
Note: 9 Hours is now closed. I was a little apprehensive to stay in at Nine Hours Shinjuku-North pod hotel in Tokyo. I initially dismissed the idea but after thirty minutes or so researching other...
View ArticleUltimate First Time Guide to Tokyo DisneySea
We are happy to provide this Ultimate First Time Guide to Tokyo DisneySea because if you're like me, a day at a Disney park always lifts your spirits! Knowing what to expect your first time at Tokyo...
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