Welcome to our independent travel platform! We are a cross-cultural couple (Japanese & British) exploring the world at a unhurried, authentic pace. We skip the generic tourist traps to bring you 100% first-hand travel guides, practical transport logistics, budget hacks, and deep-dive itineraries.
Whether you are navigating regional train lines across Japan, searching for historic sake breweries, or planning your next slow-travel backpacking adventure, our guides are built on real experiences, honest budget breakdowns, and practical transit survival tips.
Upcoming & Ongoing Journeys
Follow our real-time tracks as we pack our backpacks and explore on the ground.
September 2026: 13-Day Northeast Japan (Tohoku) Sake Brewery & Backpacking Tour
We are hitting the rails! Starting from Tokyo, we are navigating through Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, Aomori, Akita, and Yamagata using local train lines and regional buses. Follow our daily updates as we explore historic castle towns, hidden hot springs, and regional boutique sake breweries.
Winter 2026 – Spring 2027: 6-Month Southeast Asia Overland Expedition
Preparing for our major six-month journey across Southeast Asia. We will be sharing step-by-step overland border crossings, local budget eats, slow travel transport routes, and accommodation reviews across the region.
- ➡ Smart Flight Booking Strategy: How We Secured Our 2026 World Adventure (Despite Global Price Hikes)
- ➡ The “Set Menu” Secret: Why It Was Cheaper to Fly to Indonesia Than Just Japan
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About Mai & Chris
Hi! We’re Mai from Japan and Chris from the UK. We travel independently and share practical travel guides, detailed itineraries and honest advice based on our own experiences to help you plan memorable trips.
We share practical travel guides, honest itineraries and local insights to help you travel smarter—especially if you’re planning your first trip to Japan.