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How to pick the right shoes for your vacation

This is a post I’ve been meaning to do for a while. In my opinion there is nothing more important than having the right shoes when on vacation. Proper footwear can make or break a trip. Read on for my Read more…


How to use transit cards on your phone when you travel.

When traveling one of the things to consider is how will you get to all of the museums and parks and areas you want to visit? If you drive the answer is usually pretty easy just drive everywhere you need Read more…


Things To Do When You Can’t Travel To Get Prepared For Your Next Trip

When your travel plans get disrupted due to personal, work, or even pandemics which prevent you from traveling you can start to get into a funk. Especially if you are like us and love to travel and look forward to Read more…


Travel Plan Upsets During The Covid19 Pandemic And How To Rebound

In this time of uncertainty it is hard to plan a trip especially an international one. We here are the Bald Traveler have all had to cancel trips as have our friends. Luckily for us here we hadn’t made any Read more…


Travel Alternatives during Covid-19 Pandemic

During this time of uncertainty especially in the U.S. due to the Surging Covid-19 cases travel can seem like the last thing on your mind. But here at Bald Traveler HQ we are getting anxious from not being able to Read more…


Atomic Bomb Dome

The Bald Traveler Review: The Atomic Bomb Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located close to the Aioi Bridge which was the target of the first atomic bomb drop. The Aioi bridge is a T Shaped bridge which made Read more…


Traveling with your pet

Nel the Greyhound

To a lot of us our pets are a part of our family, we may even think of them as our children. But unlike human children travelling across an international border with pets requires preparation. while it can be done Read more…


Shinkansen

The Shinkansen or Japanese bullet train is an easy way to get around Japan.  You don’t have he hassle of the airport, you can eat an Eki-Ben, and you are usually deposited close to the city center of your destination. Read more…


Otoshi and Tipping in Japan

There are two money related topics we will be discussing today related to dining in Japan.  The first is Otoshi or seat charge.  This is a way for restaurants and bars to provide a cover fee without making it look Read more…


International Drivers License

Do I Need an International Drivers License in Japan? The short answer is no.  However, if you do not have a work or resident visa for Japan you will need one if you want to rent a car or drive Read more…