How much did my trip to Japan and Taiwan Cost?

The following will be an accounting of my 2025 trip to Japan and Taiwan. If you've not read the blog, you can do so here. Or if you want a small wrap up, you can check it out here. It can provide some context to the costs below! All prices will be in Canadian (or converted into Canadian when it shows up on my bill). And they'll be broken down to a per person cost as best I can.  The Costs All...

Wrapping Up My Trip to Japan and Taiwan

With an intention to experience travel with friends, I get the opportunity to travel with friends in both Japan and Taiwan. I'm thankful that the schedule worked out so well that I'm able to spend time with different sets of friends in both countries. I'm appreciative of the opportunity to experience with and make memories with all of them. So if you've spent any time to read my blog through...

A Minion’s Look Back at 2025

Like in 2024 this year a great deal of my travel has shifted towards travelling with friends and family. So all my trips this year were embarked with the purpose of experiencing travel with friends and family. I feel like I've been pretty successful in that endeavour. So without further adieu here are my 2025 travel reflections! Vietnam and Japan In February The Sister and I bring back an...

Tainan and the Way Home

Breakfast before Tainan Today we are heading to Tainan. But before we head to the train station I meet up with Lebron and his daughter for breakfast at a small streetside food stall. We order some radish cake, papaya milk and egg pancake which is tasty and helps us start our day right!  HSR to Tainan We set plans to meet at the High Speed Rail station. Since I am heading home after Tainan, I...

Taipei Zoo

The Taipei Zoo Today, Lebron, Antetokoumpo, their daughter and I are heading to the Taipei Zoo! Seeing different animals is always a thrill so I'm looking forward to this visit. We meet up in the morning to hop in an Uber and head to the Zoo. We arrive a little before the main entrance opens so we hang out outside (in the shade). Soon the doors open and we make our way into the Taipei Zoo....

Last Few Days in Tokyo

Kura Global Flagship Store After a much needed sleep in, my day starts pretty lazily in my room. After a slow start I get an invite from my new travel friend from two nights before for lunch! Since I have no real plans today, I take her up on it and we venture out into Asakusa. We end up visiting the Kura Sushi Flagship store. Kura Sushi is a popular conveyor belt sushi restaurant and one of...