Lessons learned while traveling
Just recently I had a conversation with a friend which inspired me for writing this post. I learned many things while traveling and also a few principles which I use every day. Don’t be...
Author: Alise
How much is Myanmar? A cost estimation for 14 days
Just back from Myanmar my first post is a cost estimation. I didn’t include the flight because I came from Tokyo. I was travelling with a friend which made it cheap because we were...
A bit of Bangkok within 5 hours transit
I had a five hours transit in Bangkok on my flight to Myanmar. This is pretty long, I’ve been to Bangkok before but my friend wasn’t, so we decided to leave the airport. After...
Seeing Mount Fuji from Tokyo
It’s cold in Japan which means really clear air. And because of this it is easily possible to spot Mount Fuji even if you’re far away. Just a few days ago I could see...
What to pack for the transsibirian
There aren’t many trains where you can spend as much time as in the Transsibirian Train and even if you can disembark many times, you should be prepared. Here’s a list with things I...
E-Visa for Myanmar
I will travel to Myanmar in January and as you all probably know, a visa is needed for that. I was very pleased to read that there’s a E-Visa available, because I always worry...
Must Have Sights in Kyoto
Every Japanese person I ask for a recommendation immediately answers go to Kyoto. As many other places Kyoto has many sights, here is my recommendation if your time is limited to two days. Kinkaku-ji...
Fuji-san from Shinjuku Governmental Observatories
After two years and many visits to this observatory I thought it’s a legend that it’s possible to see Mount Fuji from there. Last Friday on an extremely clear day, it was possible to...
Autumn in Japan: A trip to Hakone
Autumn is coming in Japan and during that time viewing autumn leaves is as popular as cherry blossoms in Spring. Two famous places to do so are Hakone and Nikko which are both closely...
Climbing Mount Fuji
The official season for climbing Mount Fuji is in July and August, otherwise it’s to cold and dangerous. I heard that you can register if you want to climb off season, but I also...
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