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Painted sake barrels at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
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The Best Winter Activities in Tokyo on a Budget

December 10, 2017
A crowd of people at Meiji Shrine in Harajuku, Japan
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Harajuku: The Good, The Bad, and the Kawaii

November 30, 2017
Sun rays coming through clouds over water during sunset with mountains in the distance
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Enoshima, Japan

November 15, 2017
Fireworks during the annual Tsuchiura festival in Japan.
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November Update!

November 8, 2017
Colorful houses in Burano, near Venice
Destination Guide

Venice Travel Guide

November 1, 2017
An old-world restaurant in Rome, Italy
Destination Guide

Rome Travel Guide

October 10, 2017
Painted sake barrels at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
Blog

The Best Winter Activities in Tokyo on a Budget

December 10, 2017

It may not have the world-class skiing of Hokkaido, or the picturesque snowcapped onsen of Nagano, but Tokyo is in no short supply of budget-friendly activities for any winter wanderer. The temperature is dropping, but my favorite Tokyo winter pastimes will keep your spirits high and your wallet cozy. Let's dive in. 1. Tokyo Metro Underground Mysteries Now in its fourth year, Tokyo Metro Underground Mysteries is a city-wide scavenger hunt that challenges players to uncover clues scattered throughout Tokyo in order to solve its complex puzzles. Not only is it an entertaining way to spend the day, but it’s

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A crowd of people at Meiji Shrine in Harajuku, Japan
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Harajuku: The Good, The Bad, and the Kawaii

November 30, 2017

From historical shrines, to futuristic technology, to off the wall avant-garde fashion; Japan has it all. For those short on time, all three worlds collide in the fantastically bizarre neighborhood of Harajuku. Located just a few minutes away from the trendy shopping district of Shibuya; Harajuku is where Tokyo lets its weird side out to play. Let's dive in. A Brief Overview Since the 1970's, Harajuku has been Tokyo's mecca of youth culture and fashion. Today, it attracts everyone from high-end shoppers, to designer-hopefuls, to innocently curious spectators... To whatever the hell is going on in this photo. Step off

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Sun rays coming through clouds over water during sunset with mountains in the distance
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Enoshima, Japan

November 15, 2017

While my first few months in Japan have been focused largely on getting acclimated and becoming a person again, I've recently decided that it's time to get back to exploring. Since I've been so busy getting established, everything outside of my "hometown" is pretty much new to me. So like a toddler learning to take their first steps, I stumbled forth from the safety net of my apartment this past weekend to see what this new life had in store for me. This time, it brought me to the tiny island of Enoshima. Enoshima Located just over an hour south

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Fireworks during the annual Tsuchiura festival in Japan.
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November Update!

November 8, 2017

Don't worry, I'm not dead! I know, I know. It's been a long time since I've put up a new blog post. I promise I haven't forgotten about this site and all of you. I've been away for a while, but I wanted to give you all a November update to get us all caught up. Things have been a bit hectic lately, but I have some exciting travel plans coming up in the near future, and I can't wait to bring you all along with me. In the meantime, I've been focusing on building out more of the static

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Colorful houses in Burano, near Venice
Destination Guide

Venice Travel Guide

November 1, 2017

If, like I did, you start your journey in Western Europe and work your way east, Venice may strike you as your first, "We're not in Kansas anymore" moment. Up until now, while many things have been new, most have still seemed slightly familiar. Major case in point, roads have been roads and cars have been cars. Well get ready. Venice is about to turn all of that on its head. Venice's historical and geographic features make it a beyond-unique place to visit. It's so far removed from conventional cities that at times it feels like more of a renaissance

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The Born Wanderer

Hi, I'm Matt.

If the idea of traveling makes your heart beat faster, but the question of “how” fills you with doubt, you’re not alone. I was there once. But after years of putting it off, I finally took the first step towards longterm travel and I haven’t looked back since. Now, I want to help you take those first steps as well. So stop waiting for tomorrow and learn how to travel smarter today. Read more about me here.

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Painted sake barrels at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo

The Best Winter Activities in Tokyo on a Budget

December 10, 2017
A crowd of people at Meiji Shrine in Harajuku, Japan

Harajuku: The Good, The Bad, and the Kawaii

November 30, 2017
Sun rays coming through clouds over water during sunset with mountains in the distance

Enoshima, Japan

November 15, 2017
Fireworks during the annual Tsuchiura festival in Japan.

November Update!

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