Trip Reports

I recently returned from a 3-week trip to Japan, which was a lifelong dream of mine as an anime and manga fan. I visited all four main islands: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Hokkaido, and ended up taking nearly 3,000 photos along the way. The trip started in Tokyo before...

Hey! I’ve just returned from a trip to Mallorca, based mainly in Palma, and wanted to share a quick breakdown for anyone planning a visit. The island is honestly one of the best in the Mediterranean, but most people only see a small part of it. First tip: download offline Google...

I’ve been in Japan for the past three weeks during cherry blossom season, and I expected heavy crowds. However, I’ve noticed that many places feel less crowded than anticipated. Even well-known tourist spots in Kyoto seemed relatively manageable. For example, in Kurashiki (often...

I visited Shanghai Disneyland on April 16–17 (Thursday–Friday), including early entry on Thursday. I also spent a full day there on Friday arriving around 11am. My home park reference is Disneyland Resort in California. Here are my post-trip thoughts, experiences, and lessons...

Solo travel trip report covering Hong Kong and Macau. Hong Kong has long been a desired destination due to its portrayal in 1990s cinema, and the trip was finally completed in late March. The itinerary included 2 days in Macau and 4 days in Hong Kong. In Macau, travel began...

I recently returned to Toronto from Dubai and wanted to share a quick update for anyone who may be nervous about traveling there or about the overall travel process. My flight departed at 1:30 AM, and the airport experience was very smooth. I was able to complete check-in, bag...

We’ve just finished a 10-day trip across Florence, Rome, and Naples and wanted to share some observations and lessons learned. Public transportation was somewhat confusing, especially with different systems and payment methods in each city. The Naples subway was the easiest to...

I did not have high expectations of the city. I had been told that it was dirty, full of rats, and that people were rude - but everything turned out to be completely the opposite. The city was very clean, the people were friendly, and even the bus drivers were kind and did their...

Hi everyone. My girlfriend and I recently spent about 4.5 months traveling through Latin America (Aug to Dec) and 3.5 months in Asia (Dec to Apr), and I thought I would share a breakdown of our average spending per person. This might help others planning similar trips. We mostly...

I just came back from a three week trip to Italy, and the experience left me with mixed emotions. I have a long personal connection to the country through my Sicilian heritage and have visited many times in the past, though my last trip was back in 2006. Coming from Australia,...

I recently visited Athens with three generations of family and spent seven days exploring the city at a relaxed pace. Traveling in mid April meant crowds were manageable, which made the experience even more enjoyable. One of the key highlights was the Acropolis. Arriving early...

i recently stayed at atelier and had a very different experience than what i expected based on the general reputation of the resort. my main concerns were the level of reservation requirements, room layout, and food quality. Almost everything required reservations, including...