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FLY SAFE! Tips for Flying During Your 3rd Trimester (Long-Haul International Flight)

https://youtu.be/xfIurOKkmSE Hey guys! I’m Tomoka. At 30 weeks pregnant, I recently flew from JFK, New York to Haneda, Tokyo. Here are a few tips from my experience flying long-haul International flights during the third trimester. Before I jump into the list of tips, I want to explain my situation. I live in New York and I’m […]

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8 Must Try Japanese Foods in Osaka Japan 2024

Osaka is full of yummy cheap eats! This list is our (well many are originally from my mom) go-to places in Osaka. 8. Okinomiyaki Kiji There are two locations in Osaka but this is the original location. [Note: the owner no longer makes the Okonomiyaki himself but his employees were amazing!] 7. Umeda Mixed Juice

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Fun Things to Do in Zermatt, Switzerland | 2-day Itinerary

Zermatt is a famous mountain resort town with an amazing view of the Matterhorn peak. We visited Zermatt in mid-September. This itinerary is for people who are planning to go to Zermatt during the warmer months. (Spring, Summer, and Fall) Booking.com DAY 1 Zermatt 5 Lakes Hike The weather on the day we did the

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How to Travel Switzerland on a Budget

Switzerland is like Nature Theme Park and is famous for everything is expensive. When we visited Grindelwald and Zermatt, we figure out some tips to save money. Grocery Store is Your Best Friend Eating out in Switzerland is very expensive. We are from NYC and eating out at restaurants in NYC gets pricy, but we

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Fun Things to Do in Grindelwald, Switzerland | 3-day Itinerary

Switzerland was very clean and had amazing views! It felt like a Nature Theme Park. Grindelwald was our favorite! We’d love to share what we did while we stayed there for 3 days. *We went to Grindelwald in mid-September.* Booking.com DAY 1 Grindelwald First First. The ticket we bought was called 1 Activity Adventure Package.

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Best Food We Tried in Amsterdam

Visiting a restaurant is hit or miss even if you did a lot of research. We want to share all the food we tried and enjoyed. Most importantly, we’d love to go back when we get a chance to visit Amsterdam again in the future. SLA (Salad Shop) ? If you are traveling for a

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What to Buy in Japan – Souvenirs, Cosmetics, etc…

As a Japanese national who has been living in NYC and visiting Japan once a year for the last decade, I have amassed a list of practical items I must buy! Anything from 100 Yen Shops ? Move over Doller Tree, the Japanese 100 yen shop kicks your butt when it comes to diversity of

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Best Mobile Phone Data Plan For International Travel (2022) Airalo Review

We use Visible in the States. ($25 Unlimited Phone Plan: Visible Review) It is possible to travel abroad without a data plan by using public Wifi and hotel wifi but it is, of course inconvenient. Therefore, we used Airalo during our month-long Europe trip. I liked Airalo due to its reliability, easy app. interface, and

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How to Get Affordable COVID Test in JAPAN

*DISCLAIMER: This information is based on my experience when I visited my family in Japan from Dec 2021 to Jan 2022. For International Travel ? Free COVID Testing sites are widely available in the United States for everyone including tourists. However, things are not the same in Japan. I was in Japan from Dec 2021

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