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Nikko
Destinations, Travel Honeymoon, Itinerary, Japan

A Complete 10-Day Japan Itinerary for First Timers

November 20, 2019

Japan is becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations and for good reason! The country has a lot to see, but you can knock off a good chunk of it in about 10 days. If it is your first time visiting Japan, Tokyo and Kyoto are a must. This itinerary throws in a few…

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Japan Airlines First Class
Destinations, Points and Miles, Travel First Class, Honeymoon, Japan

Japan Airlines 777 First Class New York to Tokyo in 11 Photos

November 13, 2019

For our flight to Japan for our honeymoon, we booked two seats in Japan Airlines First Class using Alaska Airlines miles. This was my first time flying first class so a review from a noob would be useless as I have no point of comparison. Instead, here are a few photos from our first-class flight…

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Shinjuku, Tokyo
Destinations, Travel Food, Honeymoon, Japan, Tokyo

Memory Lane Tokyo: Shinjuku’s Best Yakitori

November 6, 2019

Tokyo is a modern city. The bright lights, loud sounds, and larger-than-life screens are part of what makes Tokyo, well, Tokyo. However, some of my favorite memories of Tokyo are stumbling upon bits of the city’s historic past in places where it was least expected. About a five-minute walk from Shinjuku Station is a small…

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teamLab Borderless
Destinations, Travel Honeymoon, Japan, Tokyo

Exploring TeamLab Borderless in Tokyo

October 30, 2019

The Mori Building Digital Art Museum: teamLab Borderless is the first of its kind. Prior to its opening in 2018, teamLab Borderless transformed a 10,000 square foot space into an immersive experience through the use of digital art and projections. You may have seen a room full of lanterns on Instagram? That’s part of teamLab…

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Destinations, Travel Honeymoon, Itinerary, Japan, Osaka

How to Spend One Day in Osaka

October 9, 2019

After spending eight days in Tokyo and Kyoto, we were off to Osaka, our last stop in Japan. The vibe of Osaka is much different from Tokyo. It felt like things were a little less clean and organized and people moved at a faster pace. However, Osaka has its own charm especially when it comes…

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InterContinental Osaka
Hotel Reviews, Reviews, Travel Honeymoon, IHG, Japan, Osaka

Hotel Review: InterContinental Osaka

September 25, 2019

We made our way from Kyoto to our last stop in Japan, Osaka. Our time in Osaka was limited, so we only needed a hotel for one night. I decided this would be a good chance to use my free night certificate from the now-defunct IHG Rewards Club Select Card from Chase (RIP). Essentially, we…

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Travel, Travel Tips Japan

Ultimate Guide to the Japan Rail Pass

September 1, 2019

Japan is great for a lot of reasons but one of my favorite things is how efficient it is to travel by train. Even if you’re spending most of your time in Tokyo, you’ll likely travel by train at some point. Depending on how extensively you plan to move about Japan, it may make sense…

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Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Hotel Reviews, Reviews, Travel Honeymoon, Japan, Kyoto, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton

Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

August 7, 2019

After a wonderful stay at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo for our honeymoon, we made our way to our next stop: Kyoto. We spent three nights in Kyoto which was a good amount of time to explore the city and surrounding areas. Staying at the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto was a great choice as it’s located on the Kamo…

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Floating Torii in Miyajima
Destinations, Travel Honeymoon, Japan, Kyoto

Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Trip from Kyoto

July 28, 2019

As part of our time in Kyoto, we decided to take a day trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima. While this did cut into our temple hopping time, we were able to pack a lot into our first two days in Kyoto. Hiroshima is important to visit given its history and Miyajima is an easy add-on.…

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Kyoto
Destinations, Travel Honeymoon, Japan, Kyoto

A 2 Day Kyoto Itinerary

July 17, 2019

Our honeymoon started out with five wonderful days in Tokyo, but planning our time in Kyoto was one of the more confusing parts of the itinerary. I had difficulty deciding which temples we should visit and the most organized path for hitting the various disconnected areas of Kyoto in only two days. Based on my…

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