Tokyo is one of my favourite cities in the world. It's a place where I can visit every year, no every month, and not get tired of.

The food is definitely one of the reasons I keep returning to this bustling city, though there are definitely more reasons than the food.

So here's a list of my favourite places to go when I'm in Tokyo.

Long overdue post.

Threw a surprise bachelorette party/trip to Bali for my best friend. We only told her we were bringing her on a trip and kept the location and everything else from her. We even changed currency for her so she would not know where we were headed to.

Last year was eventful with me having to fly to Japan on three occasions and I can't be more grateful to be able to witness the transition from Summer to Autumn. Now that I've finally settled down and have some time, it's time to catch up on my adventures from last year.

I went on a 12 days Japan trip and while I went to some of the same places as I did a few years ago, I skipped out on Mt Fuji. If you're interested to know more about my trip to Mt Fuji, check out my previous post. I'll do up another post on the food gems I've found in Japan but meantime, here's my Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, and Takayama itinerary.

There is always a need to pack your bags according to where you are travelling. If you're exploring a big city, the essentials in your bag differs from what you would bring on a hike or a beach getaway.

As for every trip, there are definitely some common essentials that I would always bring along with me whenever I am travelling.

1. Hand Sanitizer

I'm not much of a clean freak but sometimes it's really handy to have a hand sanitizer, especially when washrooms are not easily accessible. Also, the hand sanitizer has a really nice scent which would also come in handy whenever the place (or someone) smells.

2. Jacket

3. Headphones

4. Kindle

5. Umbrella

6. Water Bottle

7. Laptop

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I was really excited to receive my backpack, so much so that I immediately brought it along on my Japan trip and I can't stress how great it was. It was neither too big nor too small to keep all my travel essentials and I foresee bringing my Gaston Luga backpack on more of my future adventures.

I even brought it along to DisneySea and could even bring the backpack up on the rides. The backpack actually fitted into most of the rides' front pouches.


Once again, a huge thank you to the Gaston Luga marketing team. :)

The German Alpenstrasse, also known as the German Alpine Road, is a series of roads winding through the Bavarian Alps. It features breathtaking sceneries, weaving through Bavarian towns and castles.

While researching for my Germany road trip last winter, I ended with two roads, the Romantic Road and the German Alpine Road. Unlike the Romantic Road, there were limited articles on the German Alpine Road, but the few articles promised spectacular sceneries.