We recently posted a Q&A on our Instagram story. Here are the most common questions we got asked. "How do you afford to travel?" We decided to travel on a long term basis two years prior to leaving. We had decided in 2017 that we would quit our jobs and swap the 9-5 for traveling … Continue reading Common Questions We Got Asked As Full-Time Travellers
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10 Destinations on Our Post Coronavirus Travel List
Over the last two months we have had a lot of time on our hands. Similar to a lot of people around the world Covid-19 has put our lives and plans on pause. As you maybe aware if you follow our Instagram and this blog, we LOVE to travel. Even though we cannot travel right … Continue reading 10 Destinations on Our Post Coronavirus Travel List
How We Became Teachers In Thailand
Sometimes in life those impulse decisions turn out to be the best you ever make. Throwback to 2019, we were sitting in Ireland, impatiently waiting until the 10th of September. The day that we had been working towards for two years. We had one way tickets booked from Dublin to Beijing, and that would be … Continue reading How We Became Teachers In Thailand
JR Rail Pass – Guide to Traveling Japan
Japan can be an expensive country to travel. There are a number of different public and private transport companies that service the country. Selecting the best option can be confusing. We chose to go with JR (Japan Rail). This is the most prominent and they operate all manner of transport, from local subways and buses … Continue reading JR Rail Pass – Guide to Traveling Japan
A Guide to Tokyo’s Districts
Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. During our seven week trip to Japan we were lucky enough to spend quite a lot of time there. As Tokyo is so large, when researching the city it can be quite daunting so we wanted to share some of our favourite places in the … Continue reading A Guide to Tokyo’s Districts
Foods To Try In Japan – The Ultimate Japanese Food Bucket List
During our recent seven week trip to Japan, we experienced a variety of food from around the country. Food is a huge part of Japanese culture. In 2013 Washoku, the traditional cuisine of Japan was recognised as a Cultural Heritage asset by UNESCO. The Japanese capital city of Tokyo is home to more Michelin star … Continue reading Foods To Try In Japan – The Ultimate Japanese Food Bucket List
A Unique Japanese Farm Stay
After spending weeks travelling the length of Japan from one busy metropolis to another we decided to take some time to experience a different type of Japanese culture. We came across Sky Tea House who offered a farm stay retreat away from the busy cities of Japan. Sky Tea House is a tea farm situated … Continue reading A Unique Japanese Farm Stay
How to spend 24 hours in Hiroshima
Hiroshima is situated in the Chugoku region and is home to Japan's most famous UNESCO World Heritage sight - the A-Bomb Dome located in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. During our travels around Japan we only had 24 hours to spend in Hiroshima and this is how we spent that time. 9am - 1pm We … Continue reading How to spend 24 hours in Hiroshima
Things to do in Osaka
During our 7 weeks in Japan we stopped off in Osaka for 5 days. Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan after Tokyo. Osaka is a great city to experience amazing food, witness Japanese culture and take in the beautiful sights. Here are just some of our favourite things to do in Osaka. … Continue reading Things to do in Osaka
The Highlight Of Our Trip To Japan – Go-Karting!!
One of the highlights from our trip to Japan this year was the experience of street Go Karting in Osaka. To dress up in cartoon costumes and drive around the busy streets of Osaka at 60km/h was an opportunity we were not missing. No trip to Japan would be complete without this amazing experience. There … Continue reading The Highlight Of Our Trip To Japan – Go-Karting!!