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,…
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…
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.…
IKEA 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…
Piglet in Bed Review After Sleeping in Three Pajama Sets for Months
This Piglet In Bed review is based on three pajama sets I personally bought and tested at home. Truthfully, it exists because I underestimated how much pajamas affect daily life.…
Caraway Cookware Review After 2 Months (What I Loved And What Didn’t)
I bought Caraway because I’m a sucker for pretty cookware, but also because I’m slowly trying to clean up my kitchen. Think: swapping plastic food storage for glass, paying attention…