Category: Travel guide

  • Luxembourg immigration and visas

    Luxembourg immigration and visas

    Writing about travel often requires intense research and fact-checking. That was certainly the case in my first piece for Expatica, where I dive into the ins and outs of Luxembourg immigrations and visas. https://www.expatica.com/lu/moving/visas/luxembourg-immigration-and-visas-103757/

  • 5 Awesome Rides Up Japan’s Mountain Peaks

    5 Awesome Rides Up Japan’s Mountain Peaks

    Japan has some amazing mountains, but if you’re not a regular hiker they can be quite daunting. So I put together a piece about some of the most picturesque mountains with ropeways, cable cars, and ski lifts to get you to the top! https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/11100/

  • Get off the beaten path with some basic Japanese to see the sakura

    Get off the beaten path with some basic Japanese to see the sakura

    This year the sakura (cherry blossoms) came early! So I made a language article about how to travel to see some hidden spots. Get out of your “toire wa doko desu ka?” comfort zone and learn how to branch out a bit! Article on the Japan Times here:https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/03/22/language/get-off-beaten-path-basic-japanese-see-sakura/

  • Kagoshima Day Trips

    Kagoshima Day Trips

    In March I was lucky enough to visit Kagoshima, a beautiful southern prefecture of Japan. Even so early in the year it was starting to get warm, and I was really taking in that tropical atmosphere! Here are some fun and cultural activities you can do in the area:https://voyapon.com/kagoshima-day-trip-sightseeing-train-garden-museum/

  • The New Golden Route: Exploring Nagano and More with the Hokuriku Arch Pass

    The New Golden Route: Exploring Nagano and More with the Hokuriku Arch Pass

    I went on a trip around Japan’s northwest and was able to experience Japan’s nature and culture first hand in an area I’d rarely visited before. It was a very interesting trip, and I’m starting to love that area more and more, particularly Ishikawa! You can easily visit the area for yourself with the Hokuriku…

  • Jiyugaoka: Ultimate Guide to The Fancy Side of Tokyo

    Jiyugaoka: Ultimate Guide to The Fancy Side of Tokyo

    This is a bit of a long one! But it’s a light read – it’s all about the highlights of the area of Jiyugaoka, Tokyo. The area is heavily westernised, so it has a lot of interesting architecture and cultural fusion going on. But whether you’re looking for a bowl of vegan ramen, or a…

  • 20 Best Towns to Enjoy the Winter Snow in Japan

    20 Best Towns to Enjoy the Winter Snow in Japan

    I think, at least in the west, Japan is too often stereotyped by Tokyo and Kyoto. It’s either modern or traditional, and there’s nothing else special about it. But in reality, given how big Japan is, there’s this huge variety of interesting cultures that are often heavily influenced by their climate. These beautiful towns are…

  • 15 Iconic Japanese Mountains You Must Visit

    15 Iconic Japanese Mountains You Must Visit

    Although I was never much of a hiker (or a hiker at all, in fact) when I lived in the UK, since moving to Japan I have come to love the feeling of arriving at the top of a mountain after a good hike. Seeing that beautiful landscape is just that much better when you…

  • Japan’s Whisky Region: Experience Chichibu’s Food and Malt

    Japan’s Whisky Region: Experience Chichibu’s Food and Malt

    In November I visited Chichibu for the first time, and I’m happy to report that there are some great opportunities for foodies there! The highlight for me was the Highlander Inn, where they serve a bunch of British and Scottish food and whisky in a distinctly Japanese setting. They even had Thistly Cross cider, one…

  • Japan Travel 101: Your First Trip in 2023

    Japan Travel 101: Your First Trip in 2023

    If you’re going on your first ever trip to Japan in 2023, here are a few tips to take into account: https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japan-travel-101-your-first-trip-in-2023/