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My first stop in Asia on my trip around the world was Thailand’s bustling capital city Bangkok. I had visited Thailand before but had only been to Phuket enjoying the white beaches and delicious food at my luxury hotel. If you are ever looking for a luxury hotel in Phuket, The Surin Phuket is the […]

This is the post I wrote just days before the start of my trip around the world. I have updated it now after 7 months of travel to be able to tell you which items on my backpacking checklist were really useful during my trip so far and which items you can leave at home […]

This post is a guest post written by Zenja, the author of Bearly Here. I asked her about her 6 months trip around the world together with her partner. She told me all about her trip, her favorite travel essentials (which you might find surprising) as well as her greatest challenge. I also asked her […]

Rimowa! A German high-end luggage maker is manufacturing the best, I repeat, the BEST suitcases for people who travel a lot! There, that is a statement. I guess now I also have to explain why I am so convinced… Read on and I will go into detail about my Rimowa Salsa 29″ Multiwheel in this […]

From April to May each year in Fujikawaguchiko in Japan, the Fuji Shibazakura Festival (富士芝桜祭り, Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri) is held. In the middle of May, I made my way from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko for the fourth time, this time to enjoy this beautiful flower event.  In this post, I put together all the information you […]

Disclaimer: I am following the philosophy of Couchsurfing as it is taught in the Values of the website, namely to share my life with strangers, create connection and offer kindness to others. My interpretation of these values is connecting and sharing my culture with strangers and learning from them about theirs. For me it is […]

After spending just one day in Bangkok (during my five days Bangkok), I went on my one and only day trip. From Bangkok to Ayutthaya (Thailand). I spent 24 hours in Ayutthaya city before heading back to Bangkok. In this Ayutthaya day trip itinerary I am going to share what I did, where I stayed, […]

After compiling a list of the weirdest snacks I have ever tried in Japan, I thought there are also many unique Japanese non-alcoholic drinks in Japan you might be interested in. So I made I list of the best drinks in Japan. I have tried the below drinks all for the first time in Japan. […]

If you only have 48 hours in Taipei, you really have to make the most of your time. I spent two days in Taipei in November 2017 and I really have to say I made the most of it. Below you can find my recommendations on how to get a good mix of local culture, […]

Are you planning on traveling around Japan for a week or two? Then the Japan Rail Pass, also known as JR Pass might be a great option for you. By the way, the J stands for Japan and R for Rail, therefore the commonly used term JR Rail Pass is actually wrong. Careful here 😉 […]