Nara Day Trip From Kyoto or Osaka With Calm Deer Spots People Miss
Robin and I did a Nara day trip from Kyoto in November 2025, and I’m just going to say it: the deer are the main event. I went fully expecting…
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We believe travel is anything from a new hike next door or a luxury dining experience across the world. We share detailed travel itineraries and travel guides so good that all you need to do is book the ticket.
Whimsy Soul is a California-based blog so we specialize in California travel, Oregon travel and Washington Travel, but we cover all of the United States and abroad to Canada travel, Europe travel, South America and more.
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 Visitors
I visited Kyoto for the first time in November 2025, right in the middle of fall foliage season, and I had a feeling before we even landed that this was…
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.…
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…
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…
Cool Colorado Airbnbs for Mountain Views Winter Getaways and Cozy Cabin Escapes
I fell hard for Colorado the first time I visited a college friend in Boulder back in 2011. Since then, I’ve explored dozens of cool Airbnbs in Colorado and hotels,…
14 Epic Lake Tahoe Winter Activities (That Are NOT Skiing!)
There’s so many fun things to do in Lake Tahoe in winter that’s not skiing, trust me! When I was 16, I worked at a ski resort ticket office near…
24 Best Travel Beauty Products That Actually Fit In Your Carry On
If you’ve ever tried doing your full at-home beauty routine out of a tiny hotel sink, you know: travel beauty hits different. Over the years of hopping between hot springs,…