16 Cool Airbnbs in Japan That Feel Like You Actually Live There
I just came back from three weeks traveling around Japan, and I can confirm the rumors are true. Japan hotel rooms are very, very tiny. Which is why booking a…
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Where To Stay In Tokyo For First Timers With 25 Cool Hotels In The Best Neighborhoods
Planning my first trip to Tokyo felt genuinely overwhelming. This is a city with roughly the same population as the entire state of California, packed into one metro area. Every…
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…
19 Real Places In Japan That Inspired Pokémon Cities, Regions, And Legends
As a 90’s kid, Pokémon holds a special place in my heart. I got my first Gameboy Yellow when I was 9 and my only memories from that summer were…
11 Cool Kyoto Airbnbs That Make You Feel Like You’re Living in Kyoto
Kyoto is exactly what you picture when you think about Japan. Geishas roaming the streets, historic pagodas popping up above the skyline, tiny narrow lanes that make you slow down,…
5 Day Kyoto Itinerary That Actually Works for a First Time Trip
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,…
9 Coolest Tokyo Airbnbs I Stayed In After Traveling Japan for 3 Weeks
I just got back from three weeks in Japan and one thing became very clear fast. There’s some seriously cool Tokyo Airbnbs if you know where to look. Tokyo hotels…
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.…
Best Places To Visit In Tokyo For First Timers (That Won’t Overwhelm You)
Planning my first trip to Japan honestly felt a little unhinged. My TikTok feed was full of “must-do” lists delivered with the same urgency, and the more I watched, the…
Is Hoshinoya Fuji Worth It? My Honest Hotel Review With Mount Fuji Views
After a few days in Tokyo running around like an overstimulated goblin, my body tapped out. I loved the city, but my nervous system was cooked. I needed quiet, trees,…
12 Best Maldives Resorts For Every Traveler From Overwater Villas To Family Escapes
When I got back from a week in the Maldives last week, my DMs blew up with one big question: which resort should I book? The truth is, the Maldives…