Places that made me feel safe enought to travel again.
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Travel Essentials
Tokyo & Things to Do
Solo Dining in Japan
Seoul & Things to Do
Travel Essentials
Things you need to maximize your traveling.
Packing cubes hands down make it faster for me to pack.
Travel Essentials
Packing cubes are very convenient for traveling and organizing
BAGAIL: Packing Cubes
My power adapter has not failed me on any international trip so far
Universal Travel Adapter All in One
If you have specific skincare, it's easier to carry your brands instead of using the hotel's
Leakproof and Magnetic Travel Containers
Charles Schwab Debit Card will refund all ATM fees when you take out cash abroad
Visa Platinum Debit Card | Schwab Bank
1 small thing that you don't realize you need abroad is a pen to fill out forms
Pens
Wearing compression socks on the plane helped me with circulation.
Compression Socks
Travel pillows can add extra cushion while you sleep.
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Travel Pillows
Reduce the amount you bring on your travels with a travel backpack.
Travel Backpack
Find a great pair of headphones that can cancel noise and help you sleep on the plane.
Noise-Canceling Headphones
When you're out and about don't let your phone die.
Best Cell Phone Portable Power Banks
Organize your makeup and skincare while keeping it within TSA guidelines.
Travel Cosmetic Organizer
Tokyo & Things to Do
All things about Japan
Convenient transportation and lots of options for solo dining that didn't make me feel uncomfortable. I wrote a post about my experience going on my first solo trip to Japan.
Japan
Fun thing to do when in Tokyo for Studio Ghibli lovers
Ghibli Museum
Get a look at the life size Mewtwo
Pokemon Store Shibuya
My favorite shrine to walk through
Meiji Jingu
Most stalls accept cash
Nakamise-dori Street
Nice to walk around morning or night
Sensō-ji
It does get busy around 10am
Takeshita Street
There's alot of claw machine buildings
Akihabara Electric Town
I found this shrine while I was trying to explore around Akihabara.
Kanda Myoujin Shrine
A lot of shopping and the Uniqlo with 12 floors is located here.
Ginza
Solo Dining in Japan
Places I've tried to dine solo.
Affordable prices for meat and I was able to pay easily on the Kiosk.
YAKINIKU LIKE SHIBUYA UTAGAWA - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews
Pretty easy to get a ticket to get seated, but it was a bit difficult to pay because of language barriers
Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store Asakusa
Some places might have different seating styles
The Classic Tonkotsu Ramen - ICHIRAN - 一蘭
Small amount of seats available
Katsudon-ya Zuicho
Usually there's a line
SANTA MONICA CREPES, Shibuya - Shibuya / Harajuku / Ebisu
Easy, quick to seat, beef bowls
ENGLISH | 吉野家公式ホームページ
Seoul & Things to Do
All things about South Korea
South Korea is an easy add-on to your solo trip. I wrote a post about things you can do in Seoul.
(Next destination: South Korea) BLOG PAGE
Fun & interactive
HiKR GROUND
A lot of Cafes & Restaurants
Ikseon-dong Hanok Village
Make sure to read about updated times you're allowed to enter since people do still live there
Bukchon Hanok Village
Learn about new cafes to explore in Seoul through Kieun's youtube channel.
cafe hopping in seoul 🍞 ikseon-dong (scones, spicy shabu shabu, apple strudel, kdrama filming set)
The guards change at 12pm and there's a ceremony you can watch
