The Temples and Shrines of Nara, Japan
The statue of the Buddha at the large Todai-ji temple in Nara, Japan, is the largest bronze statue of the Buddha in the world.
GET OUR BEST TIPS SENT STRAIGHT TO YOU!
Let us help you travel more
Our goal is simple: we want to help you travel more and better for less money.
Our blog and newsletter are focused on exactly that: how you can get where you want to go as easily as possible, and how can you have the richest experience once you're there. It's our pleasure to offer personalized travel advice, helping our readers sort through travel decisions and providing our best, tried and true travel tips.
We've been sharing our experience since we started traveling full time in 2010.
Top Articles
- Our 50 Best Tips for Travelers
- Our List of Best Travel Resources
- Get the Best Travel Credit Cards
- Get the Best Foreign Exchange Rates
- The Best Travel Accessories
- Our Ultra Light Women's Packing List
- Our Ultra Light Men's Packing List
- The Best Travel Shoes for Women
- 20 Best Mobile Apps for Travel
- Get Global Entry
- Best Tips for Solo Women Travelers
- 10 Things I've Learned from Travel
- Our Favorite Travel Quotes
- Traveling After 60
- How to become a House Sitter and Travel Rent Free
- All About Travel Insurance
- 11 Tips to Make Your Travel Photos Better
- Make Flying More Comfortable
Our Latest Blog Posts
Images from Shirakawa-Go, Japan
Shirakawa-go is a well preserved Japanese village that represents rural life in Japan from a few centuries ago.
11 Tips to Make Your Travel Photos Better
Note: February 16, 2017. This is a slight update to a post I did more than three years ago. I haven't changed much other than re-editing a couple photos and…
Castle and Cherry Trees, Hirosaki, Japan
I had to climb over a fence and slide part way down a hill toward the moat to get this shot. All I can say is that one day I…
Temple Ruins, Hiraizumi, Japan
At the Motsu-Ji site in the World Heritage town of Hiraizumi, Japan, most of the huge temple complex built in the 8th Century has been destroyed by wars, fires, and earthquakes over the years.
Types of Accommodations in Japan: We've Tried Them All
We’re not backpackers, but we’ve been on the move constantly during our six weeks in Japan. We’ve experienced a range of accommodations, but none for longer than five nights–at the…
