LGBTQ+ Japan: A Complete Travel Guide to Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ni-chome, Osaka’s Doyamacho, and Beyond

A note before we begin: I have only visited the Ni-chome neighbourhood of Shinjuku in Tokyo. The rest of the information is research-led. It is a travel guide for LGBTQ+ Indian travellers visiting Japan, or for any traveller curious about how Japan handles sexual and gender diversity. I’ve cross-referenced this from multiple LGBTQ+-led travel sources, […]

Travelling to Japan with Infants, Seniors, Disabilities, Pregnant Women, and Pets: A Practical Guide

Japan has nursing rooms at every station, free train travel for children under 6, and staff who personally escort wheelchair users across platforms. But it also has 20,000 daily steps, steep temple staircases, and almost no English outside cities. This is the honest guide for Indian families traveling with infants, seniors, disabilities, pregnant women, and pets.

The First-Timer’s Practical Japan Handbook: Saving Money and Staying Sane

VAT refunds, free domestic flights on JAL and ANA, capsule hotels, Japan arrival cards, eSIMs, travel insurance, and 8 other practical tips that make your first Japan trip smoother and cheaper. No fluff, just what actually matters.

Japan Visa for Indians: It’s Easier (And Cheaper) Than You Think. Here is your Complete Guide in 2026

A complete step-by-step guide to the Japan visa for Indian passport holders- total cost ₹1,300–₹1,800, high approval rates, document checklist, jurisdiction rules, single vs multiple entry, eVISA option, and the immigration form you still need to fill on arrival. Everything you need before applying.

Beyond Bali: Discovering the Many Faces of Indonesia

Indonesia is far more than Bali. From Jakarta’s chaos to the Gili Islands’ silence, from Komodo dragons to the temples of Yogyakarta-here’s a complete guide to Indonesia’s most incredible destinations beyond the one island everyone already knows.

My Personal Account of 10 Days across Japan- Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & Nara- Cost & Day-wise Itinerary, Aug 2025

5 Indians. 10 days. ₹1.75 lakh per person. Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka- day by day, rupee by rupee. With honest ratings, veg food finds, the Shinkansen, a wild boar at midnight, and why DisneySea gets a hard -5.