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For years I used to travel without travel insurance. My first major backpacking trip was composed of a 3-month jaunt around Central Europe and Eastern Europe, sans insurance. I remember sitting on a bunk bed in Croatia and talking with fellow travelers as they …

I’ve traveled quite a bit in the past, and for some reason I’ve never thought to get vaccinated. My mom has always been way too laid back about health stuff and visiting doctors, so growing up I never felt that urgency to …

Hey all! Over the next few weeks I’ll be revamping this site a lot. I plan on fiddling with the theme and layout. I’ll also begin importing past travel posts from other blogs. Every time I go on a big trip, I’ve …

The next morning I got up early (at least by my standards) for a packed day of sightseeing. Tsukiji Fish Market  I couldn’t miss this classic Tokyo experience that guidebooks often go on about. But surprise – I did miss it! When …

On Friday evening I arrived in Tokyo and, in a classic sweaty mess, grabbed the airport train towards Tokyo Station. Getting off at Tokyo Station was quite the introduction to Japan – people swarmed everywhere in the heat of rush hour. It …

Tuesday was my first solo Seoul day! Luckily Jaclyn trained me well, so I had no problem making my way to the train station and hopping on the train towards Seoul. The subway system here is very punctual, clean, easy to navigate, …