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What to pack for a holiday in Japan

We spent a month in Japan in May and June. From the cities of Tokyo and Osaka to the Nagano countryside and the tropical islands of Okinawa, here's what we packed.

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How we spent three days in Ishigaki, Okinawa

Ishigaki is the largest of the Yaeyama Islands in the south of the Okinawa archipelago. This tropical, remote island was one of the highlight of our month in Japan. Here's why.

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How we spent four days in Okinawa Honto (main island)

At the end of our month in Japan, we left the cities and headed to the beaches of Okinawa for a week. We spent the first four nights in the northern part of Okinawa Honto (the main island), in Motobu. These were the highlights.

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How we spent two days at Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is the epic backdrop of eastern Japan. And when you see it in real life, it doesn’t disappoint. Here’s how we spent two days around Mount Fuji.

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How we spent one week in Tokyo

It could be easy to pass a month in Tokyo. But we did our best to see the main sights of the Japanese capital in just one week. These were the best bits.

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How we spent two days in Nagano

Nagano is often overlooked in favour of the major Japanese cities when it comes to planning a holiday. But this mountainous prefecture was one the of the highlights of our itinerary. Here's where we went.

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How we spent three days in Kyoto

Kyoto, the old capital of Japan, is packed with shrines, temples, and historic streets. These were our highlights.

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How we spent four days in Osaka

We spent four days in Osaka in May. From the best things to do to where to drink and where to find good vegetarian Japanese food in Osaka, this is our guide.

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One month in Japan: the ultimate itinerary

From the lights Tokyo and Osaka, to the shrines of Kyoto, the mountains of Nagano, and the beaches of Okinawa, here's how we spent one month in Japan.

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What to pack for two weeks in South Korea

The weather can be pretty changeable in South Korea, especially if you’re visiting in spring or autumn. Here's what I packed for two weeks in April.

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A guide to hiking Mount Hallasan, Jeju Island

We hiked Mount Hallasan, Jeju Island, taking the Seongpanak trail. It wasn’t as hard enough as other blogs made it out to be. But there are some things you have to know before you visit…

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10 things you need to know before visiting South Korea

South Korea is one of my favourite countries I've been to. But there are some things I wish I'd known before I visited. Here's what you need to consider when planning a South Korea itinerary.

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What happens on a tour of the DMZ in South Korea?

One of the most popular day trips from Seoul is to the DMZ. It’s one of the best opportunities to understand more about the divide between the two countries and see the actual area where the south and north are divided – known as the 38th parallel. Here’s what happens on the trip.

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How we spent two days in Busan, South Korea

We only spent two full days in Busan, which isn’t enough to see everything this massive city has to offer. On the south coast of South Korea, this seaside city is packed with skyscrapers… Here’s how we spent two days in Busan.

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How we spent three days in Jeju Island, South Korea

We spent three days in Jeju Island, in the south of South Korea, in April. From hiking Mount Hallasan to exploring the coast, these were the highlights of our itinerary.

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How we spent one week in Seoul

Seoul was definitely a highlight of our trip to South Korea. The city is massive, and you’d need a month or more to see all of it. But these were our favourite things to do in Seoul.

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How we spent two days in Gyeongju

We were deciding between a few smaller towns to visit in South Korea and settled on Gyeongju based on its historical significance. Gyeongju used to be the capital of Korea, and we spent one full day and two nights there. Here are our highlights.

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How we spent two weeks in South Korea

There’s so much to see in South Korea, you’d need months to visit all the sights. But here’s what we managed to fit into a two week South Korea itinerary.