Solo Female Travel | Latina Traveler
Time and time again, I often get asked, “Where can I stay when I travel to Tokyo?” Well you’re in luck because I’ve stayed at various places, but not one size fits all since I’m primarily a solo female traveler. With other amazing and kick ass female travelers, we bring to you incredible places to […] Read more…
So let’s define weeaboo trash. According to Urban Dictionary, it’s a term that came from otaku which means weirdo in Japanese. This is a joking term used by anime, manga and Japan lovers to describe their intense feelings about their passions. Picture this: anime, robots, manga, Lolitas, the Shibuya crossing. Alas, you see it now […] Read more…
Three hundred miles south off the coast of mainland Japan lies an island once known as the Ryukyu Kingdom. This enchanting place, so different from Japan, has its own language, culture and food. Made up of a chain of islands in the Pacific, Okinawa boasts endless visual hangovers. Okinawa stole my heart and I lost […] Read more…
Today’s guest post comes from my long time friend and fellow JET, Stephanie in Japan. Armed with having lived in Osaka for a few years and amazing Japanese ability, I would trust Stephanie as the go to person with all the amazing places and recommendations for enjoying the Osaka culinary experience. If you are looking for traveler friendly places […] Read more…
Today’s guest post comes from my long time friend and fellow JET, Stephanie in Japan. Armed with having lived in Osaka for a few years and amazing Japanese ability, I would trust Stephanie as the go to person with all the amazing places and recommendations for enjoying the Osaka culinary experience. Also, Japan is literally one of my favorite […] Read more…
Okinawa is the first prefecture in Japan that celebrates the blooming of the ever lovely and mesmerizing sakura. Every year, festivals are erected and people participate in hanami or flower viewing parties. The best part about living in Okinawa is while everyone else is freezing on mainland Japan, these dark pink blossoms promise beach season […] Read more…
Did you know that Kyoto has 17 World Heritage Sites? That’s a lot of awesome to choose from, but how can you get the most out of Kyoto? This historic town was once the capital and is one of the oldest cities in Japan. If you think gesihas, samurai, tea ceremonies, Gion, Japanese gardens and […] Read more…
Tokyo can be super overwhelming for a first time traveler. It’s hard to choose something in a city so endless with opportunity. Should you go see a robot show or check out the Lolitas at Harajuku? While you may want to do a plethora of things, it’s no secret Tokyo is insanely expensive. As the […] Read more…
So you wanna travel Japan to see samurai, geishas, and funky style in Tokyo? Maybe you’ve heard about all the advanced technology and want to try authentic sushi? Japan is an awesome country to travel (or live), but you can’t just bust in, guns blaring, and expect Japanese culture to bend to your whim. You may […] Read more…
Dum, dum, dum. I hear the beating of the drums, the Eisa cries, and whistling in the distance. Sweat trickles down my back as I pull a purple fan with sakura out of my obi. I tuck my side-swept bangs back in their place as I sip an ice cold Orion beer. I see my friends […] Read more…
In light of my Japan wasn’t awesome posts, I want to reiterate and tell you all why Okinawa was the shizz. Japan offers a great deal to many expats and these are also some reasons why I miss Japan. I made many friends who were so kind and warm hearted. I miss them a lot, […] Read more…
Today’s post is an immensely personal one. If you’re looking for laughs, disregard this post, but if you’re interested in a part of my life I haven’t shared until now, keep on reading. Now I’ve spent some time away from Japan, I feel more comfortable writing the realities of what happened to my personal growth […] Read more…