First trips

The practical layer for a first visit — how many days, what it costs, what to wear, and the questions everyone asks before booking.

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First trips

First time in Japan, and the ten things that catch everybody

Not a list of sights. The practical layer a first trip to Japan actually runs on: the IC card, the cash question, luggage forwarding and the booking windows.

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First trips

How many days in Tokyo, and what each extra one buys you

Four days is the floor, five is the answer and seven is generous. What each additional day actually buys, and why the geography decides it rather than the list.

5 min read

First trips

Is Mexico City safe, and the three risks that are not crime

Yes, with the care any large city needs. The neighbourhoods and the hours, the two scams that matter, and the altitude, water and earthquake facts nobody lists.

6 min read

First trips

How much a trip to Japan costs, after the year everything went up

Six separate price rises landed in Japan during 2026 and most cost guides are still using the old figures. What a week and a fortnight actually come to, in yen.

5 min read