Updated: September 18, 2017 (added: “list of other places we’ve been”)
THINGS TO DO AND EAT IN SF:
Continue reading below to see our favorite places in and around SF.
San Francisco Guide
Kansai Region Guide
Updated: January 16, 2020 (added: new eateries & sim card tip)
Updated: September 18, 2017 (added: “list of other places we’ve been”)
Updated: July 18, 2017 (added: more “things to do” and “places to eat”)
THINGS TO DO AND EAT IN KANSAI REGION:
I originally had most of these tips and eateries in the “Japan Guide” but I decided to separate the two regions we visited (Kantō and Kansai).
Continue reading and scroll down to the bottom of this post, to find the link to the Tokyo Guide. Or you can go to the “Destinations” tab above.
Here’s a few helpful tips and the places we went to in Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe & Himeji:
(I will add more to this list periodically)
Tokyo Guide
Updated: January 15, 2020 (added: new eateries & sim card tips)
Updated: September 18, 2017 (added: “list of other places we’ve been”)
Updated: July 12, 2017 (added: “things to do”)
THINGS TO DO AND EAT IN TOKYO:
I originally had most of these tips and eateries in the “Japan Guide” but I decided to separate the two regions we visited (Kantō and Kansai). Here you can find a few helpful tips and the places we went to in Tokyo and surrounding areas:
Continue reading and scroll down to the bottom of this post, to find the link to the Kansai Region Guide (Osaka, Kyoto & etc.) or you can go to the “Destinations” tab above.
Hong Kong Guide
Updated: September 18, 2017 (added: “list of other places we’ve been”)
THINGS TO DO AND EAT IN HK
We went to Hong Kong for two weeks in Spring ’15, so this might be a bit outdated. Here’s a list of places that I would probably re-visit, the next time we go back.
Seoul Guide
Updated: September 18, 2017 (added: “list of other places we’ve been”)
Updated: July 18, 2017 (added: more “things to do” and “places to eat.”)
The first time we went to Seoul, we were only there for two short stopovers, going to/from Hong Kong. This year, we were able to spend a longer time in Seoul, since it wasn’t too far away from Japan. Traveling overseas involves such a longgg flight! Why not make the most out of it by going to a neighboring country (or few)? That’s if time permits.
During our first visit in Spring 2015, we felt completely overwhelmed because we didn’t know where to go and how to get to our destinations. Google Maps wasn’t (and still isn’t) widely used over there, so it only helped at times when we needed to get between two major tourist destinations. It doesn’t calculate the time it’ll take on foot or by car, but it may sometimes show you one for public transportation, if there’s a route. Daum and Naver Maps were the most commonly used, but it was only in Korean! What help was that to us? None, because I can’t read Hangul lol.
Below you can find a few tips and some of the places we went to, that I thought was worth mentioning. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, you can leave a comment at the end of the post 🙂