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Japan [food and shopping]
And now for my FAVORITE part to write – the food and the shopping!! You’ll definitely want to bring an extra duffel bag or maybe even cop a suitcase from a Don Quijote store (they’re reasonably priced!) for the souvenirs and gifts you can get in Japan. Now that you have the context from my…
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Japan [places and things]
Part 2 – oh the places we’ll go in Japan! I felt like locations and things to do needed its own highlight. You can take quite a few day trips from Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Staying at all three of these main hubs and doing day trips is how you see the most. However, I’d…
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Japan [best timing and travel strategies]
Japan, oh where do I even start?! I’ve been procrastinating writing this because it’s such an overwhelming undertaking to summarize our 2-week trip. I’m going to start off by saying, we visited during the small window of peak cherry blossom season, so tourist numbers were at an all-time high, not to mention 2025 has seen…
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Thailand (Bangkok/Phuket)
Thailand has been on my travel bucket list for as long as I can remember! I felt very overwhelmed, and wanted assistance planning this trip, so I enlisted kimkim to help. It was the BEST decision! Tina was super helpful and planned the entire 8-day itinerary for me. She gave me a few options and…
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Bali
Where do I even begin – Bali has an incredible natural beauty in its many volcanoes and beaches, along with cultural richness in its temples and unique traditions!! This trip was so relaxing for us. Bali is a great place to focus on your health and overall wellness. It’s easy to find vegan/vegetarian (and generally…
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