The Japan Rail Pass (updated Mar. 2025)
Did we mention we love trains? Japan has some of the finest in the world, and with the Japan Rail Pass almost all of them are yours. Here’s what you need to know.
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Japan Travel Basics
I admit that we’ve been to Japan a few times. That hardly makes us experts on the subject. Still, people have kept asking about those trips; so we decided to share what we know.
A museum day in Paris
As said before, we enjoy seeing the sights. This includes spending a rainy afternoon in a Parisian museum, and we like to spread the joy.
Manage your travel money
Money and payment on the road can be a bit more exiting than at home: Businesses elsewhere have different habits, you house bank is far away and you have to bring funds with you in some way.
Be a tourist!
Do you want to be a tourist? Probably not. Tourist are loud. Disrespectful. Obnoxious. They invade the best places, and ruin them. They live in a fake world of pre-packaged experiences. They are scammed, overcharged and taken advantage of. And you are one of them.
Why you don’t need frequent flyer miles
Frequent flyer programs promise travel in style, flights and perks for free. But do they really work for the regular traveler?
