by The Travel Sisters | Aug 12, 2019 | Destinations
Kyoto is a must see on any trip to Japan. Full of Buddhist temples (over 1000!), Shinto shrines and Zen gardens, there is so much to see in Kyoto. Most visitors stay only for a few days as part of a longer trip to Japan so we narrowed down the best things to do if...
by The Travel Sisters | Jun 17, 2019 | Destinations, Hotel Reviews, Trip Reports
One our favorite experiences when visiting Japan was staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan near Jigokudani snow monkey park. If you are planning a trip to Japan and wondering if you should stay at a ryokan, here are a few things you need to know. What is a ryokan?...
by The Travel Sisters | Jun 15, 2019 | Destinations
Do you only have 3 days in Singapore? Make the most of your visit with our perfect 3 day Singapore itinerary for first timers, including the best things to do, where to eat, where to stay and Singapore travel tips. 3 Days in Singapore Itinerary Day 1 Explore Kampong...
by The Travel Sisters | Jun 4, 2019 | Destinations
We were determined to view a sumo wrestling match during our first trip to Japan. There were no tournaments that month so we took a very early train ride into a non-touristy part of Tokyo to watch the wrestlers practice at a sumo stable. As luck would have it,...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 27, 2019 | Destinations
Viewing the beautiful and famous cherry blossoms (sakura) in Japan is towards the top of many Japan bucket lists and rightfully so. We’ve traveled to Japan several times and the first time we timed our travel dates to visit Tokyo during peak cherry blossom...
by The Travel Sisters | Nov 3, 2018 | Destinations
Traveling to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Japan to view the famous Japanese snow monkeys was a delightful experience. We previously wrote about our visit but have since received several reader questions asking about travel logistics. So, we put together a handy...
