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Amiel

Aug 24, 20203 min read

London Tube

London, UK. London always has a special place in my heart. Not because of the accent or all those name brands. It was the first city that...

Amiel

Aug 17, 20205 min read

Types of Hostels

For some people, the first impression of hostel is parties, cheap beds, and kidnapping (thanks to series of horror films). As much as I...

Amiel

Aug 10, 20202 min read

what NOT to do: JP Hot Springs edition

Ryokan is popular in hot springs towns. Most Ryokan have in-house hot springs 温泉, either private in room and/or a public bath house for...

Amiel

Jul 8, 20201 min read

Stay Connected with Your Phone

There are many ways to stay connected with your mobile phone. Whether with your existing US number or a foreign sim card. Most airports...

Amiel

Jul 6, 20201 min read

How to Book Onsen Ryokan in Japan.

Accommodations in Japan come with several options. There is Western style hotels (Intercon, Marriot, Hyatt, etc), Japanese own hotels...

Amiel

Jul 4, 20205 min read

Car Rental Outside of US, Insurance, and Accident

Choose a Rental There are many car rental companies online, most of which are chain companies, like Sixt and Hertz. There's also apps...

Amiel

Jul 1, 20203 min read

Fuji Excursion 富士回遊

Personally find this information very important because it can be confusing to some people. To be honest, I have no idea how I got around...

Amiel

Jun 28, 20201 min read

International Driving Permit

International Driving Permit (IDP) is useful and (sometimes) required when you need a rental car outside of the States. IDP is not a...

The Strings by InterContinental, Shinagawa

The Strings is only 3-min walk away from the Shinawaga Station, but it took us a while to get to because the station is big. Huge, in...

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UBUYA Hot Springs うぶや温泉旅館

The ryokan we stayed at was UBUYA. Find out how to book Ryokan in Japan here. From Kawaguchiko station to Ubuya is about 15min taxi ride....

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