Practical Travel

50 articles

Best Time to Visit Japan: Season by Season Breakdown expanding Booking a Ryokan: What to Expect and How to Choose expanding Ekiben Guide: Japan's Regional Train Station Lunch Boxes expanding Japan Accessibility Guide: Wheelchair and Mobility Travel expanding Japan Airport Transfer Guide: Narita, Haneda, Kansai and Beyond expanding Japan Allergy Dining Guide: Navigating Food Restrictions expanding Japan Bicycle Touring: Routes, Rentals and Tips expanding Japan Bus Travel: Highway Buses, City Buses and Night Routes expanding Japan Camping Guide: Sites, Gear and Glamping Options expanding Japan Capsule Hotel Guide: Sleeping in a Pod expanding Japan Coin Lockers: Sizes, Prices and Where to Find Them expanding Japan Convenience Store Guide: 7-Eleven, Lawson and FamilyMart expanding Japan Domestic Flights: Budget Airlines and Booking Tips expanding Japan Earthquake Preparedness: Safety Tips for Travelers expanding Japan Electricity and Outlets: Plugs, Voltage and Adapters expanding Japan Emergency Numbers and Safety: What to Do in a Crisis expanding Japan Etiquette Guide: Essential Manners for Visitors expanding Japan Garbage and Recycling: A Visitor's Guide to Sorting Waste expanding Japan Hiking Trail Guide: Mountains, Volcanoes and Coastal Paths expanding Japan Hotel Booking Tips: Chains, Apps and Strategies expanding Japan Laundry Guide: Coin Laundry, Hotel Services and Tips expanding Japan Luggage Forwarding: How to Ship Your Bags Between Cities expanding Japan Money Exchange: ATMs, Cash and Card Tips expanding Japan Night Bus Guide: Saving Money on Overnight Routes expanding Japan Nightlife Guide: Bars, Clubs and Evening Entertainment expanding Japan Pharmacy Guide: Medicine, Drugstores and Health Tips expanding Japan Photography Etiquette: Where You Can and Cannot Shoot expanding Japan Postal Service: Sending Packages and Postcards Home expanding Japan Rail Pass Guide: Is It Worth It and How to Use It expanding Japan SIM Card and Pocket WiFi: Staying Connected While Traveling expanding Japan Tattoo and Onsen Rules: Where Tattooed Visitors Can Bathe expanding Japan Tax-Free Shopping: How to Claim Your Refund expanding Japan Tipping Culture: Why You Should Never Tip expanding Japan Train Reserved Seats: When and How to Book expanding Japan Travel Apps: Navigation, Translation and More expanding Japan Travel Budget Guide: Daily Costs and Money-Saving Tips expanding Japan Travel Insurance: What You Need and Why expanding Japan Typhoon Season: When Storms Hit and How to Prepare expanding Japan Vegetarian and Vegan Guide: Where and What to Eat expanding Japan Visa Requirements: Who Needs One and How to Apply expanding Japan Weather and Seasons: What to Expect Month by Month expanding Japan With Kids: Family Travel Tips and Activities expanding Navigating Tokyo Trains: Complete Guide to the Metro and JR Lines expanding Onsen Etiquette Guide: Rules, Tattoos and What to Expect expanding Packing List for Japan: What to Bring Season by Season expanding Renting a Car in Japan: License, Rules and Road Tips expanding Shinkansen Tips: Getting the Most from Bullet Trains expanding Solo Travel Japan: Safety, Tips and Best Destinations expanding Suica and Pasmo IC Cards: Japan's Tap-and-Go Transit Cards expanding Temple and Shrine Visit Guide: Customs and Ceremonies expanding