Why did you select to go to Japan?
Like most individuals, Japan has been on the high of my journey bucket record for a lot of, a few years now. I really went to South Korea final 12 months and beloved it a lot that I knew I needed to go to that aspect of the world once more. I feel the principle factor that attracted me to Japan is it simply seemed like there was a lot selection. It has large cities, lovely landscapes, chill seashores, islands to discover, conventional previous cities… mainly a little bit of every part. (Oh, and most undoubtedly all of the meals as effectively!)
What attracted you to group tour journey?
As somebody who primarily travels round her 9-5 job now, it’s wonderful how shortly time can disappear from you with different ‘life issues’ like jobs, duties, and so forth. So, I really like tour journey as a result of it saves me a lot extra time than if I needed to organise all of it on my own. Particularly when excursions just like the Dragon Journey embody actions or locations that I’d by no means heard of earlier than, and even thought to do! In flip, it permits you to have some actually distinctive experiences you won’t have had should you went by yourself. I even have so as to add that I’ve additionally met a few of the greatest folks on The Dragon Journey excursions which I feel make the journey even sweeter!
What was your favorite factor you discovered about Japan in your journey?
One factor that blew my thoughts was when the tour information defined how kids be taught the language in main, and the way they be taught three totally different alphabets – in complete, I’m fairly certain he mentioned was over 2000 totally different characters! I knew they learnt a number of alphabets, however I didn’t fairly perceive the extent of the characters. To me that’s unimaginable!
Any high suggestions for travellers going to Japan?
There are in all probability too many to say all of them right here however, if I had to decide on, it might be to obtain Google Maps. It’s SO helpful for navigating – particularly because it tells you which ones exits of the practice stations to make use of as a result of generally that’s a problem in itself!
And most significantly, please don’t fear concerning the language barrier. I do know this is usually a concern for first timers, however as I mentioned, every part may be very simple to make use of and logical. Extra importantly, the native folks I met in Japan have been at all times extraordinarily type and really open to serving to should you didn’t fairly perceive. And, should you actually get caught, then Google Translate can also be extraordinarily helpful! (I solely had to make use of it twice).
The place’s subsequent in your journey bucket record?
I even have approach too many of those! 😀 I’ve been extraordinarily tempted by India just lately as a result of I’ve been seeing quite a lot of content material about it currently and seen some wonderful locations – Goa and the coolness seaside vibes sound preferrred proper about now! Nonetheless, as I discussed I even have a powerful tie to Sri Lanka and just lately I’ve felt it pulling at my heartstrings once more to return to it, so we will see! Perhaps flip a coin?
Lastly, anything so as to add?
Simply that Japan is an unimaginable place, and I can nearly assure you’ll fall in love with it and doubtless need to return once more earlier than you even set foot again in your house nation!
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