Guide to Making Reservations at the Pokémon Café in Japan When we were in Japan, Michael and I got reservations at the Pokémon Café in Tokyo, which was a true feat considering that getting reservations there was on par with getting into Berghain. It was challenging, but I’m here to give you my tips and tricks for getting the coveted reservation, navigating the website, … Read More Guide to Making Reservations at the Pokémon Café in Japan
Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to Japan Plus My Japan Travel Tips Michael and I went to Japan for three weeks in 2024; it was the best trip of our lives. I fell in love with everything Japan had to offer, from the food to the people to the temples to the quirky cuteness. And I became addicted to gashapon (aka capsule … Read More Japan Travel Guide (Plus A Sample Itinerary)
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How To Book Your Shinkansen (Bullet Train) Tickets with Smart-EX If you’ve decided not to buy a JR Pass for your travels throughout Japan, you’ll need another way to book your Shinkansen, or bullet train, tickets. Many other travel bloggers and influencers recommend Klook, but I found it a bit confusing and saw that the prices were sometimes inflated. So, instead, I turned to … Read More How to book your Shinkansen tickets in Japan with Smart-EX
I'm Tess. In 2016, I decided to leave behind my job, my friends, my life in NYC to start a new one in Zurich, Switzerland.
This blog catalogues my adventures in love, life as an expat, and solo female travel.
