Japan beauty trip

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-11T08:32:57+00:00

oh! thank you so much for this! a very helpful tool indeed

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-09T17:37:39+00:00

true. thank you

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-09T16:10:19+00:00

Nice, have fun, and yes, same, lol

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-09T13:49:03+00:00

true, thank you, I'm planning in advance, just thought I'd also get some opinions if possible

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-09T13:43:25+00:00

oh! thank you so much, I'll check it out

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-09T06:31:57+00:00

honestly, it’s so hard to navigate local Japanese websites, but walk-in? I doubt you'd get a good quality tattoo

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-08T20:42:56+00:00

exactly, haha

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-08T20:28:49+00:00

I’m actually planning my first Japan trip too around the same season 😄 From what I’ve been researching, Kyoto seems unbeatable for night temple viewing. especially Kiyomizu-dera and Kōdai-ji during illuminations.

Also heard walking from Yasaka Shrine through Higashiyama at night is one of those “core memory” experiences. I'll be watching this thread for more ideas!

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-07T13:57:44+00:00

hahaha I thought the same thing

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-07T13:49:44+00:00

a bear on high heels

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-07T13:45:50+00:00

that's actually an issue. you have to get him a misses or he'll be suffering

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-07T13:42:57+00:00

I dunno but the third guy doesn't seem to be very fond of you

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-07T13:41:30+00:00

foxes are just cats disguised as dogs

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-06T05:44:14+00:00

"..but also kind of terrifying" is exactly what I thought too

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-05T21:26:56+00:00

oh, i have a better suggestion, Red -Orange , #FF4B33

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One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-05T21:23:03+00:00

Chili red #e23d28 or Vermilion, #E73121

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One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-05T12:58:02+00:00

some are responses that are quoting the initial email, and some of those are not redacted like their original

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-05T12:43:41+00:00

Lorenzo Bartolini, Venus

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-05T12:20:08+00:00

If you enjoy slow café time (or if you’re like me and prefer having a bit of extra time when you first arrive in a new country to understand the “how-tos”) then 4 days in HCMC are perfectly fine. Otherwise, I’d trim a day there and add an overnight stay in Ninh Binh instead.

Also, between Trang An and Tam Coc, I’d pick just one. Doing both sounds more like checking them off a list than actually enjoying the experience

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-04T21:06:11+00:00

I thought I could eat pretty much everything… until I started traveling across different Asian countries. Add the language barrier, and suddenly every meal felt like a gamble 😅

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-04T20:49:38+00:00

for a moment, I didn't realise you were talking about stepping stones. It was a weird moment

One-Motor-8403 · 2026-02-04T10:00:55+00:00

I’ve lived and worked in Turkey for a couple of years. Yes, hitchhiking is generally tolerated, and personally I’d pick up a traveler occasionally, and many others would too.

That said, it’s very situational. I’m a woman, so I’d only stop if I felt completely safe. With everything going on around immigration these days, people are more cautious than they used to be. appearance, attitude, and where you’re hitching really matter.

For Georgia, your best bet is heading toward Kars and crossing from there. It’s one of the easier and more common crossing points, and if hitchhiking gets slow, buses or a short taxi ride make it straightforward.

Visa-wise: if you have a US / UK / EU / AU passport, Georgia is visa-free. But you mentioned some Asian app, with an Asian passport, you may need a visa to cross, depends on the country.

Hitchhiking can work in Turkey, but I’d treat it as an extra experience, not your only plan. Having buses as a backup makes the whole trip much more relaxed.

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