Latina Solo Female Travel Blogger
Today’s guest post comes from an English teacher and blogger who goes by Spencer Travels. His blog, Travel by Broom chronicles his adventures in Korea and Southeast Asia. I always get a lot of questions on my YouTube channel about other options to teach English rather than at public school or hagwon so here’s your […] Read more…
Today’s guest post comes from my long time friend and fellow JET, Stephanie in Japan. Armed with having lived in Osaka for a few years and amazing Japanese ability, I would trust Stephanie as the go to person with all the amazing places and recommendations for enjoying the Osaka culinary experience. If you are looking for traveler friendly places […] Read more…
UPDATE: Cupcake Factory has closed down and no longer exists. When living or traveling in Asia, the search for good western food is a quest sometimes ending in disappointment or basking in an explosion of deliciousness. The journey for a good cupcake can be futile in Korea or Japan, but you must always try. Luckily, I […] Read more…
There’s always this hate/love relationship with travel posts regarding, “quit your job to travel the world” or “don’t quit your job to travel the world.” We like reading them but they have a few things in common. Those who quit everything to travel the world were tired of the mundane 9-5 cubicle, white picket fence, and materialistic […] Read more…
Today’s guest post comes from my long time friend and fellow JET, Stephanie in Japan. Armed with having lived in Osaka for a few years and amazing Japanese ability, I would trust Stephanie as the go to person with all the amazing places and recommendations for enjoying the Osaka culinary experience. Also, Japan is literally one of my favorite […] Read more…
One of the best cultural experiences I have ever had in Korea is the traditional Korean Folk Village in Yongin. Just a small stop away from Seoul, transport yourself into the Joseon Era and experience daily life as it was during that time. You will love this traditional village because Korea is such a beautiful country with […] Read more…
UPDATE: The Hello Kitty Cafe in Seoul has been closed since 2017. Hello Kitty is adorable, pink, frilly and a way of life. Most of us grew up knowing about Hello Kitty from seeing her at Sanrio stores, from friends or traveling to Asia. Why not go a step up and go to a place […] Read more…
Macau undoubtedly takes the cake as my favorite aspect of my trip to Hong Kong. As an ex colony of Portugal, the two official languages are Portuguese and Chinese. If you speak any romance language in Asia, you will be excited because for once, you won’t be illiterate. Wrong. Despite Portuguese being an “official” language, […] Read more…
Okinawa is the first prefecture in Japan that celebrates the blooming of the ever lovely and mesmerizing sakura. Every year, festivals are erected and people participate in hanami or flower viewing parties. The best part about living in Okinawa is while everyone else is freezing on mainland Japan, these dark pink blossoms promise beach season […] Read more…
Tokyo can be super overwhelming for a first time traveler. It’s hard to choose something in a city so endless with opportunity. Should you go see a robot show or check out the Lolitas at Harajuku? While you may want to do a plethora of things, it’s no secret Tokyo is insanely expensive. As the […] Read more…
New trend alert! New trend alert! When in Korea, well, you know the last part. Since I live in one of the cafe capitols of the world, why not check out all that is offered to me? I absolutely love cafe hopping. No joke. Koreans love their cafes just as much as I do and […] Read more…
Have you heard the how Grandma Ppong was left behind when the tigers were rampaging Jindo island? This sweet little old granny prayed to the gods and asked them to open the sea so she could reunite with her family on the island where they all fled. Since this popular story came to light there’s been […] Read more…
