When the frosty weather tosses off its wintry coat like a wet dog shaking off water, when the perfect mildness of spring kisses the tall buildings of Tokyo, that’s when pink snowflakes fall from the sky. This ethereal phenomenon is called hanafubuki and is often translated as “a cherry blossom blizzard.” From late March through …
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Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls…oh my! Halloween is almost upon us, and if you enjoy a little frightful fun with your holiday, then pack your bags and sneak away for a spooky weekend at one – or more – of these memorable haunts. Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh, Scotland) This legendary castle, which dates to the 12th century, …
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Whether you are an avid traveler or leaving the country for the first time, there are some countries that are simply difficult to navigate. Whether it’s the lack of reliable transportation, the language that has a different alphabet, or basic cultural barriers that make locals seem unfriendly, sometimes a country just doesn’t feel very tourist-friendly. …
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This year’s hurricane season is hitting hard and will continue through the end of November. What can we expect? Before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a warning that this season “has the potential to be extremely active, and could be the most active since 2010.” We’ve certainly seen …
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Our Deluxe Phone is finally back in stock! You can now purchase the BLU Grand X LTE smartphone with our World Talk & Text SIM or our Europe Plus SIM. The Deluxe Phone is just $119. It’s got a 5.0in screen and 8GB of internal storage. It’s great for travel apps, emails, social media and …
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Not a word that rolls off the tongue. Gachapon is the like the inside of a Kinder egg taken from its chocolate womb. Made from two words- “Gacha” and “Pon”. It describes the sound of purchasing a capsule toy from a toy machine. Gacha is the twist of the machine handle and Pon is the …
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In a recent survey to our customers asking how to improve our Mobal service, one of the overwhelming responses was to introduce payment by PayPal. As a result, we’re very pleased to be able to give our customers what they want… Now, when ordering a new Mobal product from our website, you can choose either …
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In yesteryear Asakusa was famous for being a rough and bawdy spot suited to both gangsters & Geisha. Today it’s one of Tokyo’s trendiest tourist spots and home to Tokyo’s oldest and most visited temple-Sensoji. Sensoji Temple Long before Tokyo was but a twinkle in the eye the temple stood on the banks of the …
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Cell phones are perhaps the biggest communication technology advancement the human race has achieved and also the most annoying. People have complained about bad phone etiquette for ages, and that hasn’t seemed to help ease the problem. In the earlier decades of the twentieth century, having a home telephone quickly became less a luxury and …
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Nagasaki City, a port-city, that spreads from sea to mountain-side. Located on Japan’s 3rd largest island- Kyushu- it faces southwest into the East China Sea. From Tokyo it’s two hours plane or seven hours by train. Tourist attractions include the Peace Park & the nation’s oldest wooden Christian church- the Oura Catholic Church. Nagasaki’s location …
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