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Is the JR Pass Worth It? My Real World 2 Trip Calculation
In my earlier post, a guide to the JR Pass, I was pretty upfront with my opinion on “is the...
The Ultimate Guide to the Japan Rail Pass: Everything You Need to Know After the Price Hike
Japan is an incredible country, with so much to offer. From the bright lights of Tokyo, the serene temples of...
Shimanami Kaido Access Guide: Getting to Onomichi and Imabari
You’ve booked your bike, you’ve stuffed your packing cube, you’ve planned your stopover and now you’re asking: How do I...
Shimanami Kaido Cost Breakdown: Your Budget for Your Cycle Trip
Cycling the Shimanami Kaido is an incredible experience, and it doesn’t need to break the bank. In this post, I’ve...
Shimanami Kaido Bike Rental Guide
Completing the Shimanami Kaido cycle route in Japan is an incredible experience, but for most of us foreign travellers, we’re...
The Islands of the Shimanami Kaido
If you’re cycling the Shimanami Kaido, you’re going to be passing through the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. This...
Luggage Forwarding in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide
Travelling through Japan is pretty easy with the extensive train network and great metro links in the major cities, and...
Shimanami Kaido Packing List: What to Bring, What to Skip
Introduction If you’re planning on cycling the Shimanami Kaido, then first of all: excellent choice. And secondly, planning what to...
How to Spend a Day in Nara
Introduction If you’ve ever spent time scrolling through Instagram Reels about Japan, you’ve probably come across the videos of adorable...
Sleeper Trains in Thailand (and what I wish I’d known)
Introduction: Why Take the Sleeper Train? Taking the sleeper train in Thailand is a bit of a rite of passage...