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There's always a lot to prepare before a trip, but these are my ultimate top 7 things to know before you go to Phuket! Some of these things you probably know, but there are others that I wished I knew beforehand just so I could have planned better. Either way, we had a great time in Phuket, and I hope these tips help you out on your trip! Related Article: Honestly, Is Koh Phi Phi

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Deals, Points & Miles, Travel

Right now, you can get a one-way business class ticket to Europe just for 40,000 points! Chase Ultimate Rewards is having a 25% transfer bonus promotion for Air France/KLM's Flying Blue program. Usually, business class seats starts at 50,000 miles, but if you transfer your Chase Ultimate Reward points to Flying Blue right now, you would only have to transfer 40,000 points! Related Article: Chase Travel Promotion: Earn and Easy Extra 5,000 or 8,000 Points    What

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Hotels, Japan, Ski/Snowboard

Deciding where to stay in Niseko is probably going to be the biggest decision you make in terms of the type of experience you want to have there. I recently visited Niseko for the first time in February and got to experience two areas: Hirafu Village and Hanazono. Both places had their pros and cons, but both had great locations regardless if you are mostly interested on just getting on the mountain. I know there

Japan

Hotels, Japan, Ski/Snowboard

Today, I bring you my ultimate Park Hyatt Niseko review! If you don't know by now, I'm on a mission to stay at every Park Hyatt hotel there is. Usually, I can only afford to stay one night at a Park Hyatt, but this time I had a friend with me that was willing to share the cost so I got to stay two nights for once! Also, if you read my other Niseko blog

Japan

Japan, Ski/Snowboard

These are my top 7 things you need to know for your first time in Niseko. Of course, everyone knows that Niseko is famous for it's powdery soft snow, but what about the logistics of getting and staying there? Since this was my first time going to Niseko and Hokkaido in general, there were a lot of things that I learned on this trip that I wish I knew before I went. If you are

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Japan

How to get to Niseko by public transportation was a big research item for me since it was going to be my first time traveling there. Usually, Japan is really good about their train system, but after doing some initial research, taking the train from CTS airport was way more complicated than convenient. This especially holds true if you are planning on bringing a ski or snowboard bag since there were at least two transfers

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Deals, Designer Goods, Japan

Since the Japanese Yen is weak against the US dollar right now, I decided to make for the first time, a Louis Vuitton Pricing Guide! I really wanted to see if if Louis Vuitton Japan is cheaper than in the U.S. or not especially, since in the past, it was infamous for being more expensive. I remember even as a kid, all the Japanese tourists would come to the States, especially Hawaii, to buy all

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Deals, Fashion, Japan

This is the official guide to calculating the VAT refund in Japan. There are a LOT of information out there about what percentage you actually get back and I thought I would finally write a blog post so you don't have to wonder where those extra dollars went. This is from my personal experience at Goyard Japan and I've recently visited a Louis Vuitton store in Sapporo that confirmed the same structure. So let's dive

Japan

Food & Wine, Japan

I've always wanted to buy the yearly limited edition Starbucks Japan's Sakura merch, but I'm usually never in Japan around that time. I didn't think my recent trip to Hokkaido would overlap either, but Starbucks Japan luckily release some of their Sakura products early! I couldn't believe that I would get to bring some of these goodies home. On top of that, Starbucks Japan is going to release two full collections. The first release was