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Where to eat, when to go and what nobody tells you. Practical guides written from the trips we actually run.
Food
Japan isn't hard for vegetarians once you know about one ingredient. A practical guide to dashi, konbini runs, Jain-friendly restaurants and what to pack from home.
Griva Jain· 5 min read
Plan your trip
What the weather is really like, when the leaves actually turn, the shopping rule that changes on 1 November, and the timings that turn a crowded temple into a quiet one.
Griva Jain· 7 min read
Plan your trip
Rain, traffic, island boats and the paperwork nobody mentions. Everything worth knowing before you spend Christmas and New Year in Bali.
Griva Jain· 6 min read
Plan your trip
The visa you actually need, why Google Maps won't save you, how to eat veg in a country that loves anchovy stock, and where Seoul and Busan really come alive.
Griva Jain· 8 min read
Family travel
Japan is one of the easiest countries in the world to travel with your parents, if you plan around the stairs, the suitcases and the pace. Here's how.
Griva Jain· 6 min read
Group trips
Most people on our trips book on their own. If you're nervous about turning up not knowing anyone, this one's for you.
Griva Jain· 7 min read