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One Month in Kuala Lumpur | 2024 Digital Nomad Budget Breakdown
I recently spent two months living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As part of my goal to show how much I spend traveling full-time as a digital nomad, I figured it’d…
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What’s the Banana Pancake Trail, Anyway?
The “Banana Pancake Trail” is a popular backpacking route in Southeast Asia. The trail gets its name from the banana pancake breakfast offered in guesthouses and cafes catering to Western…
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Kuala Lumpur Grocery Store Food Prices 2024
I recently stayed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for two months and mostly did my own cooking. Here’s a collection of prices of different foods I bought (or thought would be…
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Visiting All the Traveler’s Factory Locations in Japan
Japan’s Traveler’s Company is the group behind the Midori notebook and the Traveler’s Notebook system that swept the journaling world a few years ago. If you’re interested in notebooks, planners,…
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Where to Buy Stationery & Journal Supplies in Tokyo
This is specifically for people interested in finding journaling supplies more than fine art supplies. I’m talking pens, stickers, washi tape, “junk journal stuff,” stamps, stencils, maybe some ink pads…
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Japan Grocery Store Food Prices 2024
While local restaurant food isn’t terribly expensive in Japan, if you’re traveling long-term it’s still overall cheaper to make your own meals (especially if you want other stuff than beef…
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How to use a squat toilet: answers to questions you never wanted to ask
Travel around Asia for any amount of time and eventually you’ll run into the squat toilet. I’ve seen (and used!) squat toilets in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam…
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The Best (and Worst!) Japanese Ice Cream
After spending several months traveling around Japan, I’d gotten into the habit of trying ice cream from convenience stores and supermarkets. It’s nice to have a little treat at the…
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One month outside of Osaka, Japan | April 2024 Travel Budget Breakdown
I recently spent 6 weeks living just outside of Osaka, Japan in a small town called Daito. As part of my goal to show how much I spend traveling full-time,…
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Exploring the Mozu Tombs in Japan
The Mozu Tombs in Japan are a group of mounds just south of Osaka, about 45 minutes away by train. I took a day trip down there the last time…
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From Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur by Causeway Link Bus | Overland Travel
Taking the bus between cities in Malaysia is super easy and CHEAP– though not without its own difficulties. This time I went from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur on a…
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One month in Tokyo | March 2024 Travel Budget Breakdown
I recently spent one month living in Tokyo! Because this year I’m focusing more on writing and working on my blog(s), I knew I wasn’t going to do as much…
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An overnight trip to Nagoya
I’m currently staying just outside of Osaka, but I decided to do an overnight trip over to Nagoya to see a show and do a bit of sightseeing. Well, more…
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Collecting souvenir coins at Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo DisneySea
If you’re already collecting eki stamps, you’re probably also into collecting pressed pennies, or– as they’re called in Japan (and other places without pennies)– souvenir coins or “medallions.” These shiny…
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Tokyo Convenience Store Food Prices 2024
When I’m trying to get an idea of a budget for a trip, I find it helpful to have actual prices for things. One way to save money while traveling…
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How to Find Eki Stamps in Japan
Looking for a free and fun thing to collect while traveling in Japan? Try starting an eki stamp collection! Eki stamps (translated to “station stamps”) are free rubber stamps used…