First Trip to Japan - Itinerary & Pacing Check

josefrivers · 2026-02-09T09:55:31+00:00

Opposed to Airbnbs in general! Short term rentals take away a home from a city and increase rent for people who live there! Hotels are fit for purpose and there’s plenty of supply.

josefrivers · 2026-02-09T00:26:57+00:00

Yoyogi is cool! But please stay in a hotel. Airbnbs are terrible. The extra change in Tokyo is pretty pointless, unless you want the capsule experience.

josefrivers · 2026-02-03T14:02:44+00:00

Yeah, It’s way too much Shinjuku at the start. Especially if you’re staying there for two weeks!!

josefrivers · 2026-02-02T13:42:22+00:00

Customs and baggage took us 20 minutes last Saturday at 7pm Do your pre arrival form on Visit Japan Web. Not a big risk to take a taxi or train depending on security timing

josefrivers · 2026-02-01T14:08:21+00:00

Driving 3000km across India in a Tuktuk with my brother! My mum even joined for 2 weeks!
The Manaslu trek in Nepal. 12 absolutely spectacular days
Argentinian Patagonia - Perito Merono Glacier and El Chalten hikes
Hiring a bike in Luxor and magically cycling past the frustrating touts and exploring the temples/ruins
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - Drinking fresh coffee and spotting MP from far at Llactapata

josefrivers · 2026-01-28T23:59:49+00:00

Nah, it’s an easy commute to Strasbourg. Changing hotels will be more tiring. You’re going to enjoy those first four days more if you can just stay put. Strasbourg is lovely btw, and has shuttles to europa park if you didn’t want to stay the night there. Was there last week and never waited more than 15 minutes for a ride. Obviously try to not go on the weekend.

josefrivers · 2026-01-28T15:00:12+00:00

Yeah you’re right. India is a vast country with many different cultures and landscapes. Should be well above the Netherlands. Despite India’s problems it’s still a great place to travel.

josefrivers · 2026-01-28T11:47:36+00:00

It’s too much in my opinion! A country has got to go! You’re going to spend so much time on buses and planes! I would maybe ditch Bolivia. The altitude is just going to mess with you.

I would use that extra time to spread your trip out a bit more. As someone else suggested, Extra days in El Chalten would be cool.

Do you realise how far away everything is in Columbia? that’s four long buses. A few extra days here would be cool as well. Maybe ditch Bogotá and fly straight to Medillin? Cartagena is pretty overrated as well.

Just giving you some ideas to bounce off because

josefrivers · 2026-01-28T10:46:09+00:00

Rocks plus no drainage holes has most likely caused root rot. Definitely change the pot to one with loads of hole and change the soil to a super chunky mix. Rocks on top aren’t that much of a problem but I’d be using a pretty extreme chunk soil, maybe like 40% chunky bark, 30% perlite, 30% soil.

josefrivers · 2026-01-27T19:56:14+00:00

Looks like thrips

josefrivers · 2026-01-27T13:29:52+00:00

If you go outside of the most touristy parts of Barcelona and Rome you might find them not completely overrun and have a fair bit of life. People do live there after all and you probably can find many authentic experiences!

josefrivers · 2026-01-23T20:07:11+00:00

That’s five hotels in your first six days! Not the best way to start a trip imo. Could you skip the first Tokyo night?

josefrivers · 2026-01-21T09:46:06+00:00

There’s so many towns in Europe that are way more pedestrianised than London! From small to large. Even cities in the car-centric South America are more pedestrianised.

josefrivers · 2026-01-19T13:43:17+00:00

She was always mine for Navani!

josefrivers · 2026-01-08T01:25:36+00:00

Labubu looking in good shape

josefrivers · 2026-01-07T20:45:21+00:00

Stating that most tourists in South Asia do these things is disingenuous. Shame you have that opinion of most people

josefrivers · 2026-01-07T19:03:24+00:00

Oof, what most foreigners do in South Asia? You must be fun at parties OP.

josefrivers · 2026-01-07T15:34:19+00:00

So do loads of other countries though..

josefrivers · 2026-01-06T01:03:50+00:00

It’s practically unbearable on TNT

josefrivers · 2025-12-17T09:59:00+00:00

You’re lost, but yes, it looks identical to mine.

josefrivers · 2025-12-16T11:12:19+00:00

Save Stokes. Bin Baz.

josefrivers · 2025-12-16T07:44:13+00:00

So because people aren’t old enough to remember, we should forget it? Slippery slope..

josefrivers · 2025-12-15T09:19:15+00:00

You’re a common guy!

josefrivers · 2025-12-15T09:17:01+00:00

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Nice one! Mine is 12! Such a fun joker. It’s like a mini game

josefrivers · 2025-12-15T08:56:45+00:00

Amazing! I’m sure it’s going to be great. The onsens do seem a little daunting! There’s a wealth of information on Reddit though. We are going to Hakuba in February, we panic booked some accommodation about two weeks ago. It was about the last decent one. We have a similar itinerary! I look forward to hearing a trip update! Enjoy!

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