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Japan In our previous guide, [Is English Spoken in Japan? How to Survive Without Japanese], we highlighted how modern apps like Google Maps and Google Lens are absolute lifesavers for navigating trains and reading restaurant menus on the go. But here is the catch: those indispensable tools require an active, reliable internet connection to work. If […]
Japan Whenever my Japanese wife and I catch up with our friends back in the UK or here in Canada, the conversation almost always steers towards one particular topic: travelling to Japan. With Japan being such a bucket-list destination, everyone seems to be planning their first proper trip there at the moment. As a British-Japanese couple […]
Indonesia Raja Ampat is a magnificent marine region, but staying at remote island homestays (such as on Kri Island) is a genuinely rustic experience. The most important rule to remember is that it is impossible to buy daily necessities once you leave the main hub. These islands have no convenience stores or pharmacies. Fresh water and […]
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Japan 
Japan If you are currently staring at a calendar trying to map out your very first journey to Japan, you have likely run into one of the biggest planning dilemmas: “How many days do I actually need to spend there?” You want to experience the futuristic neon lights of Tokyo, the historic temples of Kyoto, and […]
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