Asia
Travel guides and trip-planning tips on Asia, from the team building the travel companion that comes with you.
August 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Kyoto's 2026 autumn leaves are running late: what that does to a November trip
The peak dates circulating in August are guesses, Japan's only November long weekend lands on 21 to 23, and five places within an hour of Kyoto Station colour on a different schedule.
July 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Japan in Typhoon Season: Should You Cancel Your August or September 2026 Trip?
A typhoon disrupts 24 to 48 hours, not two weeks. The month-by-month risk, what actually stops running, and the six moves that typhoon-proof a trip.
July 12, 2026 · 8 min read
4 Days in Tokyo: A City-Break Itinerary
Senso-ji at dawn, the Shibuya scramble at dusk, teamLab barefoot in water: four days across Tokyo, paced to beat the crowds.
July 8, 2026 · 8 min read
Is Japan More Expensive to Visit in 2026? The Taxes Went Up, the Yen Went Down
The sayonara tax tripled and Kyoto raised its lodging tax, yet a near-record-weak yen still makes Japan a strong-value trip if you budget for the fees.
June 10, 2026 · 6 min read
3 Days in Kyoto: A First-Timer's Itinerary
Temples, bamboo groves, and tea houses, paced for real days so you beat the crowds.
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