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Kelly Today

· October 13, 2017

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What happens when you skip Tokyo 🇯🇵✨️ S What happens when you skip Tokyo 🇯🇵✨️

Skipped Tokyo this time and wandered somewhere quieter — a place filled with old streets, rivers, and peaceful shrines. It turned out to be one of my favourite day trips from my summer in Japan. ✨

If you’ve been dreaming of exploring beyond the usual cities, I’ve put together my 3-week Japan itinerary — a guide to hidden gems, lesser-known towns, and scenic day trips that capture Japan’s slower side.

💌 Comment “itinerary” below and I’ll send you the full guide with Google Map links, local tips, and booking links for activities.

#japan #travelvlog #travelwithme #dayinmylife #vlog #kyushu #japantravel
✨ Should you skip these places in Japan? 🌿🎏🇯🇵 

When I look back on my four trips to Japan, the moments that stand out most aren’t from the cities but from the times I explored lesser-known areas. 

The quiet trails, the slower pace, the natural landscapes—it’s such a contrast to the neon lights, skyscrapers, and crowded streets that many first-time travellers picture when they think of Japan. While Tokyo and Osaka are all incredible in their own right, stepping beyond them opened up an entirely different side of the country that I’ll always treasure.

This past summer, I had the chance to visit some of those places, and it reminded me just how much beauty there is waiting beyond the well-worn paths.

📌 Comment ‘itinerary’ and I’ll send you my three-week Japan travel itinerary. 

💭 Have you visited any of these places in Japan? 

📍places in Japan featured in the carousel:

✨  Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional thatched farmhouses

🚶🏻‍♀️ Kurama-dera, a scenic day trip in Kyoto known for its forested hiking trails 

🌿 Kurashiki, a picturesque merchant district lined with willow trees. 

🎏 Tranquil garden spot in Fukuoka 

📷 Photos edited using my Fujifilm Lightroom presets (linked in my bio) 

#japan #asia #travelphotography #bucketlist
✨ Part 3 of habits I’ve started this year that ✨ Part 3 of habits I’ve started this year that have improved my life in my twenties. ✨

📌 extra tips and info

💸  A helpful way to track my expenses each month and my favourite resources. I’ve been using a template on a Google sheet and @notion.

📱Underrated way to start your day off right.

👩🏻‍💻 A few of my favourite subscriptions that I think are worth my money.

🛌 How I’m setting up for the next day.

🛬 Things I’m willing to spend my money most of the time.

🙇🏻‍♀️ A few of my favourite offline hobbies I’ve been doing this year.

💌 If you found this helpful, comment ‘habits’ and I’ll send you my full list of habits that have helped me in my twenties.

💭 What are some habits that have helped you recently? 

#habits #twenties
Since it’s World Teacher’s Day, I thought it’d be the perfect time to share a little throwback to my year teaching in South Korea. 🇰🇷

It was actually one of my first jobs after leaving university, which was both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially with the move abroad. Teaching English at an elementary school turned out to be one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences I’ve ever had.

If you’ve ever thought about teaching TEFL in Korea at a public school, here are a few things to know:

👩🏻‍🏫 You must be a citizen of a native English-speaking country

🙇🏻‍♀️ A Bachelor’s degree (in any field) is required

📌 A TEFL certificate is needed unless your degree is in education

🇰🇷 Knowing Korean isn’t mandatory, but learning the basics helps a lot

🏠 Housing is provided by the Office of Education (you’ll cover utilities & maintenance)

🛬 You get 26 paid vacation days + national holidays

💭 Would you ever consider teaching abroad?

🔗 I’ve put together a free guide for anyone interested in finding a TEFL job in Korea. Comment ‘GUIDE’ and I’ll send it to you. 

#southkorea #livingabroad #korea
🙇🏻‍♀️ Part 2 of media to read in your 🙇🏻‍♀️ Part 2 of media to read in your twenties ✨

Since you enjoyed the first part, I thought I’d share another collection of long-form media recommendations to help you navigate your twenties. 

💌 Enjoyed this post? I share weekly media recommendations (books, films, articles, podcasts & more) in my newsletter—link in bio if you’d like to join.

💡 Want even more? Check out my full “media to consume instead of doom-scrolling” series on my profile.

💭 Want the links for these articles? Sign up to my newsletter for the full list of articles + essays featured here.

#twenties #articles #whattoread
✨️ Don't skip these places in Japan 👇🏼 ✨️ Don't skip these places in Japan 👇🏼

Want to see a different side of Japan than just Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka? Step off the golden route and uncover hidden gems, coastal escapes, and fairytale villages.

On my fourth trip to Japan this summer, I explored some of the country’s most magical spots across Kyushu and Kansai 🌿 Here are a few highlights:

🌊 Glide through a volcanic gorge where waterfalls shimmer into rainbow mist

🏘 Visit a quiet fishing village where houses line the water’s edge

🌲 See a pine-covered sandbar that stretches across a sparkling bay

🏡 Wander through a storybook village straight out of the past

🌷 Step into a whimsical world that feels like the Netherlands in Japan

🚨 Planning your own adventure? 🚨 

My 3-week Japan itinerary has 100+ map links, a full day-by-day plan, booking tips, and exclusive insights to save you hours of research. 📍✨ 

🔗 Download my itinerary using the link in my bio.

#japan #bucketlist #asia #traveltips
✨️ Don't skip these places in Japan 👇🏼 ✨️ Don't skip these places in Japan 👇🏼

Want to see a different side of Japan than just Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka? Step off the golden route and uncover hidden gems, coastal escapes, and fairytale villages.

On my fourth trip to Japan this summer, I explored some of the country’s most magical spots across Kyushu and Kansai 🌿 Here are a few highlights:

🌊 Glide through a volcanic gorge where waterfalls shimmer into rainbow mist

🏘 Visit a quiet fishing village where houses line the water’s edge

🌲 See a pine-covered sandbar that stretches across a sparkling bay

🏡 Wander through a storybook village straight out of the past

🌷 Step into a whimsical world that feels like the Netherlands in Japan

🚨 Planning your own adventure? 🚨 

My 3-week Japan itinerary has 100+ map links, a full day-by-day plan, booking tips, and exclusive insights to save you hours of research. 📍✨ 

🔗 Want my 3 week Japan itinerary? Comment 'itinerary' and I'll send it to you. 

#japan #bucketlist #asia #traveltips
Everything I’ve loved so far this month 💌

I’ve linked any products in the carousel or down below! 💭 I’d love to know—what have been some of your September favourites?

💌 If you enjoyed this post, I also send out a weekly newsletter where I dive deeper into the tips, tools, and recs I’ve been using (you can sign up via the link in my bio).

📌 products featured in the carousel

🙇🏻‍♀️ I’ve got a monthly series sharing media recommendations like in the carousel on my substack (link in bio).

✨ Favourite perfume from this month, I got from Japan. 

📚 @libby.app has been my go-to app for reading free magazines, books and audiobooks. 

📖 Tried reading something different this month. All the reading stats are from @fable

📷 Photos taken on my @sony camera and edited using my Fujifilm photo presets. 

#monthlyfavourites #lifestyle
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