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    The Perfect Shirakawa-go Day Trip (One Day Itinerary)

    Famous for its thatched-roof farmhouses, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is a popular day trip from Takayama or Kanazawa. If you’re planning to take a day trip to Shirakawa-go, our itinerary below can help! Located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, Shirakawa-go is a popular day trip...
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    20 Unique Things To Do In Kyushu

    Searching for exciting experiences to add to your Japan itinerary? We have the perfect list of the best things to do in Kyushu, a beautiful and culturally distinct region of southern Japan just two hours by flight from Tokyo! Of all of Japan’s main islands, the third-largest, Kyushu, is always...
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    Where to Stay in Fukuoka: Best Hotels & Areas in 2025

    Wondering where to stay in Fukuoka on your trip to Japan? In this guide, we’ll cover the city’s best areas to stay in, including what each one has to offer and the best accommodation options. Although less well-known compared to the likes of Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka, Fukuoka is one of the largest...
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    The Perfect 2 Day Kanazawa Itinerary For First Time Visitors

    Planning on visiting Kanazawa soon? This 2 day Kanazawa itinerary shows you the best route through the main highlights of the city. Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is slowly getting more attention, and rightfully so! With the New Golden Route and Hokuriku Shinkansen (covered by the Hokuriku...
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    FAQ – Japan Travel Tips & Planning

    As part of our website, we have an active Facebook community with over 700,000 members. It’s a place to share your love for Japan, find useful tips for your next trip and ask questions. To avoid the group from getting the same questions over and over again, I’ve put together this handy FAQ...
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    12 Best Travel Apps in Japan in 2025 (Tried & Tested)

    If you’re looking for some handy Japan travel apps, here are the ones we use most when travelling in Japan. Let’s start with a little disclaimer. There are only two apps that I can’t travel to Japan without: Google Maps and Google Translate. If you have these, you’re already most of the way...
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    3-Day Nakasendo Trail Itinerary (Self-Guided)

    If you’re planning on following the steps of the ancient samurai by walking part of the Nakasendo Trail in Japan, you can use this 3-day itinerary to see some of the highlights. The Nakasendo Trail, also known as the Samurai Trail, is a 500+ km route that connected Kyoto with Edo (now Tokyo)...
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    7 Day Kyushu Itinerary For First Time Visitors

    With one-of-a-kind cultural festivals, UNESCO world heritage sites and a thousand years of history to uncover, it’s no secret why Kyushu is starting to become a popular destination in Japan! In this 7 day Kyushu itinerary, we’ll show you what to visit as a first-time visitor. While many people...
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    The World-Class Hotel Next to the Taj Mahal: Oberoi Amarvilas Review

    Views of the Taj Mahal from the balcony. Oh, and also service and a facility probably better than five stars. Click through because you love stars. The post The World-Class Hotel Next to the Taj Mahal: Oberoi Amarvilas Review appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    It’s been a minute since I’ve blogged! Let’s catch you up.

    I took a break from blogging and I am back. Click through because you love bloggers coming back from breaks. The post It’s been a minute since I’ve blogged! Let’s catch you up. appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    Park Hyatt Sydney Review: Worth It?

    I have lived in Sydney for almost a year, so I figured it was time to stay at the obvious place and have a night at the Park Hyatt Sydney. Click through because you love obvious hotel stays. The post Park Hyatt Sydney Review: Worth It? appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    Southwest Sold Its Identity

    To me the Southwest Decision was about more than assigned seats. Click through because you like decisions. The post Southwest Sold Its Identity appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    How Andy’s Travel Blog would Save American Airlines

    Let me take a casual and meager attempt at saving American Airlines. Click through because you love saving things. The post How Andy’s Travel Blog would Save American Airlines appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    What it’s like being on a boat for Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks

    Happy New Year! Here is what it was like to be on a boat during not one but the past TWO Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks shows. Click through because you like firework shows. The post What it’s like being on a boat for Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    Eating at noma Kyoto: When the World’s Best Restaurant Goes on Tour

    A few years ago I ate at the best restaurant in the world. Last month, I visited that same restaurant after they moved all their staff to Japan for a 10-week pop-up restaurant. Click through to read because you love moving staff to Japan. The post Eating at noma Kyoto: When the World’s Best...
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    Cathay Pacific Aria Suite Business Class Review: Tech-Forward Elegance

    Cathay Pacific is one of the best airlines in the world. When one of the best airlines in the world releases a new business class seat, you go fly it. Click through because you like new business class seats. The post Cathay Pacific Aria Suite Business Class Review: Tech-Forward Elegance...
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    A Close Look at the Sydney Opera House

    Yep, a post celebrating the Sydney Opera House. Click through because you like celebrating. The post A Close Look at the Sydney Opera House appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    Five Years Later: The Grand Finale of my They Will Fly Again Project

    It has been five years since I flew over the parked planes of the pandemic for my They Will Fly Again project. I had to finish it the only way I knew how: get back in a helicopter. The post Five Years Later: The Grand Finale of my They Will Fly Again Project appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog.
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    Monument Valley March 2025

    I’ve been writing this post for a month. I’m still processing everything I saw. But also, simply, it was such a great few days to travel across the country (although flight problems delayed me one day). I have been consumed with all of life’s problems in government, work, dogs, and so many...
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    Best things of 2024 – In retrospect

    Reflecting on the best things of 2024, here are my best thoughts and actions from 2024 I love trip planning and making my dreams come true. I planned some good ones in 2024. Places I traveled to: Little Rock, Memphis, Whitefish, Banff, Glacier National Park, Missoula. Realizing that I’m...
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