Visiting Walt Disney World in 2025 - Booking a trip, experiencing all the parks & first time visitor tips!
Let’s head to the most magical place on Earth, Walt Disney World! I took my first trip here in March 2025, and I’m so excited to share everything I learned from my trip to help you plan yours!
Here’s a little recap of my trip planning experience to Walt Disney World as a first-time visitor as well as a few tips I hope will help you too!
A Hawaiian roller coaster ride of movie: Lilo & Stitch Live Action Movie recap and review
My review of the Lilo & Stitch live-action film! I watched the live-action twice and the original animation to compare the two and discuss the changes in the storyline and how it impacts viewer experience as a whole.
Cute cafes for chill Tokyo days - Top 5 recommended cafes in Tokyo
Tokyo cafes are so cute, offering great themes, decor, and most of all, good drinks! Check out my top 5 chill spots the next time you’re looking for a place to unwind on your Tokyo trip!
Flying in ANA’s ‘The Room’ Business Class
Flying in ANA business class for the first time, and in THE Room no less! Here’s my review of my experiencing with The Room, from the seating to all the food I got to try during my flight from HND to SFO!
Why you should snowboard in Japan: Day Trip to Gala Yuzawa
Snowboarding in clean fresh snow is an experience like no other! I had so much fun on my first snowboarding trip in Japan, I really hope to do it again in the future!
Ride the cutest train in Japan: Pokemon with You Pikachu-themed train
Take a ride through Iwate in a Pikachu-themed pokemon train! You’ll be surrounded with all things Pokemon and even get to enjoy a Pikachu playroom with all the Pikachu plushies!
Maximizing your travel in Tokyo using the JR East Tohoku Pass
A JR East transportation pass can be a large upfront cost, but it could save you money on your next trip to Japan if you learn how to use it wisely! Using a JR East Pass, I visited 5 different cities in 5 days and got to do so much sightseeing, and with the pass, I saved around 40,000 yen!
Hokkaido, here we come! Part 4: Hakodate
We took a 4-hour train ride from Sapporo to Hakodate! After arriving we explored the city, ate good sushi, and tasty Hokkaido milk desserts, and enjoyed the quiet small town vibes. We visited Goryokaku tower and park and the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse to do some shopping (and more eating)!
Hokkaido, here we come! Part 3 - Exploring Otaru
Spending the day in Otaru was so much fun! We got to explore in the snow, see the beautiful small town, make our own music boxes, and see all the beautiful glasswork. We also got to try some great Otaru-based desserts like double fromage cheesecake from LeTAO!
Hokkaido, here we come! Part 2: Exploring Sapporo - Nijo Market, Shiroi Koibito Park, Sapporo Beer Museum
During our first full day in Hokkaido, we had breakfast at Nijo Market where we had some delicious seafood bowls! Then we spent the day at Shiroi Koibito Park learning about the history of their chocolate factory. We also visited the Sapporo Beer Museum before heading to Soul Store for dinner to try soup curry.