Nara Day Trip From Kyoto or Osaka With Calm Deer Spots Most People Miss
Robin and I did a Nara day as a day trip from Kyoto, and I’m just going to say it: the deer are the main event. I went fully expecting…
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Kara
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I'm the founder of Whimsy Soul (this blog you're reading!) I'm a type 3 enneagram cat lady who lives in San Francisco and loves to find everyday magic to share with others. You can probably find me hunting down hot springs with girlfriends, kayaking, cooking with my husband, petting strangers' dogs or watching like, all the things on Netflix. Follow me on Instagram for even more inspiration!
PMD Beauty Review After I Tried the PMD Clean and Microderm Pro for Weeks
I bought these tools to deal with two very specific skin problems: random chin breakouts after the holidays, and that “my face feels kinda congested and dull” situation that no…
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My Honest Dedcool Perfume Review After 30 Days And Which One I’d Buy Again
I’m a scent nerd. I collect perfume, I overthink perfume, I’m fully the person sniffing my wrist at a stoplight. So when it came time to test Dedcool and I…
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I had a feeling Kyoto would be the city I connected with most on our Japan trip, and that instinct ended up being right. We visited Kyoto in November 2025,…
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5 Days in Tokyo Itinerary That Actually Works for First Time Visitors
Planning my first time in Tokyo, Japan felt a little unhinged, mostly because the internet acts like you need a spreadsheet to survive this city. I’m not built for that.…
KEA IVAR Shelf Review After 2 Years of Real Life Use
I’ve had my IKEA IVAR shelf and cabinet setup for over two years now, which feels like the right amount of time to actually review it instead of guessing how…
12 Best Things To Do In Rarotonga For First-Time Visitors That Are Actually Worth It
Crystal clear lagoons. Jungle-covered mountains. Warm trade winds. Fresh fish you’re still thinking about years later. Rarotonga is the main island of the Cook Islands, and it somehow manages to…
Hotel Lobby Candle Review From A Candle Snob Who Wanted To Be Obsessed
I bought both the New York candle and Aspen diffuser myself and tested them in my 300-square-foot apartment. This Hotel Lobby candle review exists because I’m a candle snob but…