[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures
August 31, 2018
Tokyo is such a beautiful city – and I really want to share it with you guys! As such – the purpose of this blog is to do a run-down of the usual questions first-time travelers have whenever they’re preparing to Read more…
August 30, 2018
Did you think Tokyo was expensive? No no no – the food is amazing value for money, and shopping here is AMAZING. Of course, if you don’t know where to buy, it could be expensive… but that’s why this list Read more…
For our final day in Tokyo, we wanted to take it easy – so we decided to stay within the city. There were two parts to this. We spent the entire morning touring the Imperial Palace, followed by an afternoon Read more…
I’ve been to Tokyo several times, but I have NEVER seen Mt. Fuji. I wanted to remedy that this time around… What better place to see Mt. Fuji than at Hakone – where there are supposedly multiple Mt. Fuji view Read more…
I wasn’t sure what was at Kawagoe but my sister managed to convince me to check it out – so off we went! Apparently, Kawagoe is famous because it has retained the culture of Edo (including the last few Edo Read more…
For today, we’re going to embark on a great adventure to Kamakura (known for its temples), then Enoshima (for its beautiful coastal scenery – and a chance to glimpse Mt Fuji!) Day 5 KAMAKURA Hokokuji Temple Tsurujaoka Hachimangu Kotokuin Read more…
I love Yokohama! It’s one of my favorite day trips from Tokyo, as the touristy things here are actual experiences as opposed to simple sightseeing sites. As such, I’m super excited to show you around – and let you see Read more…
Japan is the land for food. There is simply no comparison. Out of all the countries I’ve traveled to, Japan has always been the most consistent in terms of food quality and value for money. Whenever people say Japan is Read more…
July 7, 2018
I am a huge amusement park junkie – which my friends and family can fully attest to. If a country / city is well-known for a certain amusement park (whether Disney, Universal Studios, Six Flags, or one of the local Read more…