Help! Why are we losing home and away! ๐ญ๐คฃ God abeg!
I will resume my complaining once we fix our visa process/make it more accessible for other African travellers!
Side bar: if you have connections in Vietnam, please DM me! ๐ญ๐ I still want to go!
Oh please, add Gyeongju to your South Korean itinerary! ๐ฐ๐ท
It's a charming, beautiful and walkable city that I think is worth visiting.
When I visited the country for the first time, I picked Jeonju over Gyeongju. Not much thought went into that decision. I just did it - no regrets.
Luckily I got to revisit and what a joy! It's magical in every way! โจ๏ธ
Natural, Unfiltered Beauty! ๐ธ๐
The cherry blossoms were late but that itself was a blessing. I was happy to get clear, gorgeous views of Mount Fuji!
Oh, this trip - this country! Some places leave a permanent mark. This was one of them!
Oh, this charming town! ๐
Beautiful cobbled-stone streets, a gorgeous trail that leads to yet another beautiful well-preserved Edo-period post town, temples and shrines... this is Magome-Juku
If you plan to visit, I recommend staying a night or two. Accommodation is quite limited and everything shuts down by 5pm.
We stayed at Magomechaya for 2 nights. This place has both hostels and private rooms and our stay was absolutely wonderful. I'd definitely revisit!
48 hours in Amboseli and I've never felt more rested!
๐๐ฝ Save this spot for your next weekend escape! ๐ฐ๐ช๐โจ๏ธ
๐Tawi Lodge, Amboseli
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก? Why not?! Without the crowds? Absolutely! ๐ธ๐ฑโฃ
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I've now been to Japan in ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ โ the Hakone Torii is from my fall trip โ and Iโve had amazing crowd-free experiences in both seasons! ๐๐ธโฃ
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Yes, I woke up early to visit some places, but I also found places that were calm even in the middle of the day, including in cities like Shizuoka and Nagoya, not just rural Japan. ๐โฃ
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โจ Here are my go-to tips to explore Japan without the crowds:โฃ
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1. ๐ฆ ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ (๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐!)โฃ
Mornings and evenings are your best friend. Cooler, quieter, and often more beautiful.โฃ
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2. ๐จ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญโฃ
Instead of day-tripping, book a stay. I did this in Hakone and around Fuji. Result? No lines. No crowds. Pure magic! ๐คโจ๏ธโฃ
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3. ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ค๐ฒ๐จ, ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ญ๐จ & ๐๐ฌ๐๐ค๐โฃ
Theyโre iconic, yes and you should certainly visit. But if you're looking for places with fewer people, you need to venture outside these cities.โฃ
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4. ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฉ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โฃ
I haven't been to Kinkaku-ji Temple yet. Why? It opens 'late' and is often packed. I think I'll get to it one day though ๐ฅฐโฃ
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5. โ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐๐ญ? ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ
An underrated time to visit, so you can expect fewer people.โฃ
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6. ๐ดโโ๏ธ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐โฃ
Hike the Kumano Kodo, walk the Nakasendo Trail, or cycle the Shimanami Kaido. Itโs serenity + scenery ๐ฏโฃ
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Happy travels ๐ฏ๐ตโจ
