Adventures & 7 travel tips

This time last year I was preparing for my first foray into Asia. You can check out my posts on the Philippines and Japan part 1, 2, and 3 if you’re interested. I loved both of these places so much that I’m going back again later this month. This time I’ll be traveling to a new part of the Philippines instead of staying in the Clark/Angeles City area. I’ll be there for two weeks. Then I’m heading back to Japan for a week but spending most of my time in Kyoto with a short trip to Nara.

I’ll be traveling with a friend which will create a different dynamic than last time. We’ll likely stick close in the Philippines as we’re spending time with mutual friends. But I’m hoping she’ll branch out on her own once we reach Japan. On the plus side we’ve rented separate accommodations so…