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      • Japan Log Day 1
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      • Japan Log Day 4
      • Japan Log Day 5
      • Japan Log Day 6
      • Japan Log Day 7
      • Japan Log Day 8
      • Japan Log Day 9
      • Japan Log Day 10
      • Japan Travel Log Day 11
      • Japan Travel Log Day 12
      • Japan Travel Log Day 13
      • Japan Travel Log Day 14
      • Japan Travel Log Day 15
      • Japan Travel Log Day 16
      • Japan Travel Log Day 17
      • Japan Travel Log Day 18
      • Japan Travel Log Day 19
      • Japan Travel Log Day 20
    • Camping
      • Campground Reviews
        • Big Texan RV Ranch
        • Cave Creek Regional Park Campground
        • Ute Lake State Park Campground
      • Camping Trip 2020 Pandemic Edition
    • San Diego Trip 2020
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 1, Escape to San Diego
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 2, Little Italy and the Gaslamp District
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 3, Staying in, in the Gaslamp District
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 4, The Convention Center
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 5, The San Diego Zoo and Social Distancing
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 6, La Jolla and the coast
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 7, The Return Home
    • Trip to Virginia 2021 Diary
      • Trip to Virginia Day One
      • Trip to Virginia Day Two.
      • Trip to Virginia Days Three to Five
      • Trip to Virginia Days Six to Nine
      • Trip to Virginia Day Ten
      • Trip to Virginia Days Eleven to Thirteen
    • Portugal Trip Log 2022
      • Portugal Trip 2022 Day 1
  • Tips
    • First Step in Japan Travel Planning
    • How do I plan my Trip?
      • How to free form plan a trip (Bucket List Method)
      • How do I select Lodging?
      • When should you travel to Japan?
    • Why do I need Travel Insurance?
    • Why you should do a Travel Diary
    • How do I get around Japan?
      • International Drivers License
      • What is a JR Rail Pass?
      • Shinkansen
    • What is an Ekiben?
    • Unique Souvenirs from Japan
    • Medication in Japan
    • Otoshi and Tipping in Japan
    • Traveling with your pet
    • Travel Alternatives during Covid-19 Pandemic
    • Things To Do When You Can’t Travel To Get Prepared For Your Next Trip
  • Destinations
    • Japan
      • Tokyo
        • Shibuya
          • Shibuya Crossing
          • Hachiko Statue – Shibuya Station
        • Shinjuku
          • Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku, The Godzilla Hotel
        • Akihabara
        • Asakusa
          • Tokyo Skytree
          • Asakusa Shrine / Senso-Ji
        • Harajuku
          • Meiji Shrine
        • Ueno
          • Nezu Shrine
          • Ueno Park
      • Kyoto
        • Golden Pagoda (Kinkaku-Ji)
        • Ginkaku-Ji
        • Nishiki Market
        • Kamigamo Shrine
        • Fushimi Inari
      • Nara
        • Nara Deer Park
        • Toda-Ji Temple
      • Osaka
        • Namba / Dotonbori
        • Osaka Castle
      • Hiroshima
        • Atomic Bomb Dome
        • Hiroshima Peace Park
        • Hiroshima Castle
      • Cultural
        • Torii Gates
        • Sakura Blossoms of Japan a Springtime Destination Activity
    • United States
      • Amarillo
        • Big Texan Steakhouse
        • Big Texan RV Ranch
        • Texas Air and Space Museum
        • Cadillac Ranch
      • Greensboro
      • Los Angeles
        • Galaxies Edge
      • Little Rock
        • Maumelle Park
      • Nashville
        • Clarksville RV Park and Campground
      • Phoenix, Arizona
        • Cave Creek Regional Park Campground
      • San Diego
        • The Gaslamp Quarter/District of San Diego
        • The Bald Traveler Walks – Little Italy to the Gaslamp Quarter
        • The San Diego Zoo
    • Europe
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The Bald Traveler

Helping Geeks in their Travel Endeavors

  • Countries74
  • Last VisitedJapan
  • Next CountryPortugal
  • Home
  • Trips
    • Japan 2019 Trip Diary
      • Japan Log Day 1
      • Japan Log Day 2
      • Japan Log Day 3
      • Japan Log Day 4
      • Japan Log Day 5
      • Japan Log Day 6
      • Japan Log Day 7
      • Japan Log Day 8
      • Japan Log Day 9
      • Japan Log Day 10
      • Japan Travel Log Day 11
      • Japan Travel Log Day 12
      • Japan Travel Log Day 13
      • Japan Travel Log Day 14
      • Japan Travel Log Day 15
      • Japan Travel Log Day 16
      • Japan Travel Log Day 17
      • Japan Travel Log Day 18
      • Japan Travel Log Day 19
      • Japan Travel Log Day 20
    • Camping
      • Campground Reviews
        • Big Texan RV Ranch
        • Cave Creek Regional Park Campground
        • Ute Lake State Park Campground
      • Camping Trip 2020 Pandemic Edition
    • San Diego Trip 2020
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 1, Escape to San Diego
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 2, Little Italy and the Gaslamp District
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 3, Staying in, in the Gaslamp District
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 4, The Convention Center
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 5, The San Diego Zoo and Social Distancing
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 6, La Jolla and the coast
      • 2020 Pandemic Trip Day 7, The Return Home
    • Trip to Virginia 2021 Diary
      • Trip to Virginia Day One
      • Trip to Virginia Day Two.
      • Trip to Virginia Days Three to Five
      • Trip to Virginia Days Six to Nine
      • Trip to Virginia Day Ten
      • Trip to Virginia Days Eleven to Thirteen
    • Portugal Trip Log 2022
      • Portugal Trip 2022 Day 1
  • Tips
    • First Step in Japan Travel Planning
    • How do I plan my Trip?
      • How to free form plan a trip (Bucket List Method)
      • How do I select Lodging?
      • When should you travel to Japan?
    • Why do I need Travel Insurance?
    • Why you should do a Travel Diary
    • How do I get around Japan?
      • International Drivers License
      • What is a JR Rail Pass?
      • Shinkansen
    • What is an Ekiben?
    • Unique Souvenirs from Japan
    • Medication in Japan
    • Otoshi and Tipping in Japan
    • Traveling with your pet
    • Travel Alternatives during Covid-19 Pandemic
    • Things To Do When You Can’t Travel To Get Prepared For Your Next Trip
  • Destinations
    • Japan
      • Tokyo
        • Shibuya
          • Shibuya Crossing
          • Hachiko Statue – Shibuya Station
        • Shinjuku
          • Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku, The Godzilla Hotel
        • Akihabara
        • Asakusa
          • Tokyo Skytree
          • Asakusa Shrine / Senso-Ji
        • Harajuku
          • Meiji Shrine
        • Ueno
          • Nezu Shrine
          • Ueno Park
      • Kyoto
        • Golden Pagoda (Kinkaku-Ji)
        • Ginkaku-Ji
        • Nishiki Market
        • Kamigamo Shrine
        • Fushimi Inari
      • Nara
        • Nara Deer Park
        • Toda-Ji Temple
      • Osaka
        • Namba / Dotonbori
        • Osaka Castle
      • Hiroshima
        • Atomic Bomb Dome
        • Hiroshima Peace Park
        • Hiroshima Castle
      • Cultural
        • Torii Gates
        • Sakura Blossoms of Japan a Springtime Destination Activity
    • United States
      • Amarillo
        • Big Texan Steakhouse
        • Big Texan RV Ranch
        • Texas Air and Space Museum
        • Cadillac Ranch
      • Greensboro
      • Los Angeles
        • Galaxies Edge
      • Little Rock
        • Maumelle Park
      • Nashville
        • Clarksville RV Park and Campground
      • Phoenix, Arizona
        • Cave Creek Regional Park Campground
      • San Diego
        • The Gaslamp Quarter/District of San Diego
        • The Bald Traveler Walks – Little Italy to the Gaslamp Quarter
        • The San Diego Zoo
    • Europe
      • Portugal
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Downloads

Category: Travel TIps

How to pick the right shoes for your vacation

By Dave Heath On April 28, 2021

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 …

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travel Planning, Travel TIps
foot care, The Bald Traveler, travel tips, walking

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

By Dave Heath On April 5, 2021

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 …

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travel Planning, Travel TIps
mobile transit card, smartrip, suica, tap, travel tips, ventra

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

By Dave Heath On September 2, 2020

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 …

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travel, travel Planning, Travel TIps
The Bald Traveler, thebaldtraveler, travel planning, travel tips

Travel Plan Upsets During The Covid19 Pandemic And How To Rebound

By Dave Heath On August 12, 2020

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 …

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travel, travel Planning, Travel TIps
covid19, pandemic travel planning, thebaldtraveler, travel planning, travel tips

Travel Alternatives during Covid-19 Pandemic

By heathdj On July 20, 2020

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 …

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travel, travel Planning, Travel TIps
thebaldtraveler, travel, travel tips

Traveling with your pet

By Dave Heath On June 12, 2020
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. …

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travel, travel Planning, Travel TIps
international pet travel, pets, travel tips, usda

Shinkansen

By Dave Heath On October 1, 2019

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 …

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Japan, Japan Travel, Japan2019, travel Planning, Travel TIps
Japan, train, travel, travel tips

Otoshi and Tipping in Japan

By Dave Heath On September 10, 2019

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 …

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Japan Travel, Japan2019, travel Planning, Travel TIps

Unique Souvenirs from Japan

By Dave Heath On September 6, 2019

You are going to be asked what unique thing did you find in Japan.  So why not bring it back with you and share it with your friends and family.  Read on for some interesting …

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Japan, Japan Travel, Japan2019, Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, Travel TIps

International Drivers License

By Dave Heath On September 3, 2019

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 …

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Japan, Japan Travel, Japan2019, travel Planning, Travel TIps

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