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Braving Japanese-Style Accommodation on Mount Aso

Dec 14, 2013 by Daniel McBane 9 Comments

kusasenri meadow on Mt Aso on Kyushu, Japan
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Visiting Mount Aso in Japan

Accommodation is easily the biggest expense when traveling in Japan, but you can cut down on your costs quite a bit, if you are willing to move away from the standard western hotel or hostel experience. In most cities and towns, the best value is found at a minshuku. This stripped-down version of a ryokan (traditional [read more…]

Filed Under: Japan Tagged With: accommodation, budget travel, culture, Japan, mountains

Four Simple Ways to Go Broke In Beijing

Apr 20, 2013 by Daniel McBane 12 Comments

Tiananmen Square Beijing

While food, accommodation and transportation costs in China have been creeping upward and admission fees to popular attractions are reaching astronomical levels, it is still very possible to travel the country quite cheaply. That said, it is also possible to spend ridiculous amounts of money and get very little in return. I’ve written plenty on […]

Filed Under: China, Travel Tips Tagged With: Beijing, budget travel, China, saving money, scams, travel tips

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