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Tokyo is a shopping mecca, and the city can feel like a sprawl of retail from end to end. Ginormous malls with dizzying neon lights are ubiquitous, but there are also more laid-back hipster ‘hoods with offbeat boutiques along graffiti-lined streets. To get prepped for the hunt and figure out where you want to focus…
The dos and don’ts of daily interaction can be overwhelming on a first trip to Japan. Rules attached to maintaining order, tidiness, and hygiene are of the highest importance — and there’s a lot to remember when it comes to observing customs and etiquette basics. For example, it’s important to point your street shoes toward…
It’s finally summer, and vacation is calling. With so many wonderful options in this big, beautiful world of ours, vacation planning can get a bit overwhelming. To help you decide where to go, we put together a list of 20 of the world’s most amazing summer getaways. Some are known as major summer destinations, while…
London, Paris, and New York are often at the top of the most-visited destinations list, but the amount of visitors they’re seeing each year isn’t necessarily growing much. To see which cities are actually the fastest growing travel destinations, Mastercard published their Global Destination Cities Index, which looked at the compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
We’ve all taken a personality test at this point — whether it’s a quick Buzzfeed quiz that tells us our secret cereal identity or a more in-depth character analysis. People want to know more about who they are. And when it comes to travel, your personality can be a crucial component in planning your next…
There’s nothing quite like an early evening or morning walk through a quiet forest. The rustle of the leaves, birds overhead, the soft crunch of pebbles and moss underfoot. Whether you consider yourself a tree hugger or even just a tree admirer, Arbor Day is the perfect day to celebrate your love for the leafy.…
Japanese pop culture is big on cute cartoon characters and mascots, as well as action-packed anime and manga comic books and graphic novels. The Japanese are also fans of modern art, and have a penchant for gadgets, mechanical toys, and video games. It’s not surprising that these national obsessions and love for all things cute…
Japan is known for its quirkiness and love of gadgets and all things electronic. Take a trip to Japan, and you’re bound to come across all kinds of new appliances and contraptions you’ve never seen before. And some of these may be lurking in your hotel room… Here are seven unusual things you may find…
Sure, a relaxing trip to the beach is a wonderful getaway, but many a modern traveler often seeks more from a journey. For your next adventure, consider diving into an eco-educational voyage, where you can experience the grandeur of Earth, from extraordinary wildlife to jaw-dropping geography, while learning about it from experts. If you’re looking…
With the recent release of “The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” on DVD, we got to thinking about, well, fantastic beasts, such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. Over the years, other cryptids have gained notoriety around the world, despite lurking in trees, under waves, or behind boulders. With that in mind,…