How to make a travel guide
Over the years of studying in the US, I’ve gradually reached a state where my body and mind always have one on the road. I generally divide my trips into three parts: before, during, and after the trip. Of these, pre-trip strategy development can feel the most vital sense of happiness. During the journey comes second, after all, because of the travel and exhausting photography. After the trip, it’s even more painful to write a travel journal and process photos.
I’m going to talk about my pre-trip strategy. Because I am a severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, in Japan due to:
1) Can’t drive.
2) Transportation inconvenience.
3) Japanese transportation to the minute, the travel schedule is also everything, every minute what to do is strictly listed.
Without further ado, here’s how I’ve planned and arranged my travels over the years (based on my travels in Japan)
About the destination: the wish list.
A temperate island nation like Japan offers four distinctly different seasons. If you’re looking for quality travel, you have to be in the right place at the right time. That’s why the heart is on the go because on weekdays, you will probably learn about some destinations of interest-based on resources such as friends, public, news, travelogues, etc., and know what seasons are beautiful, when these places have special celebrations, etc. For example, the red leaves and cherry blossoms in Kyoto, the snow festival in Sapporo, the tree ice in Zao, the sea of clouds in Takeda Castle, the whales and sea turtles laying eggs in Okinawa, and so on. Once you probably have a first impression, put these on your wish list!
Tibetan King Tree Ice, February/March each year
Izu Kawazu Cherry Blossoms, end of February
Shirakawa-go in winter, January
Appropriate time.
Vacations/cheap airfare, transportation costs, etc. With a wish list, it still takes a deed to make a trip happen.
A: For working people, holidays are naturally the most crucial impetus. The public holidays are overcrowded. You can play badminton on the highway; it is essential to avoid the peak traffic and choose to go to some niche but very sentimental spots or choose the right time to take a vacation.
B: For poor students or freelancers, the first must be saved save! The cost of transportation in Japan is outrageous. The ability to make the perfect journey at the best price becomes a skill test.
We can choose to redeem our miles for airline tickets. Secondly, we have the option of cheap airline tickets. We can also opt for the select Shinkansen tickets. The Shinkansen’s affordable tickets are for short-term visitors (less than three months of visa), which is not the case for long-term residents. If you can’t afford the Shinkansen, you’ll have to stay young. The night bus is a very suitable choice, and the bus sits on the sleep overnight, transportation, accommodation are saved, the best of both worlds. There is also a special seasonal train ticket in Japan. The Seishunjuju Ticket: This ticket is offered every year during spring, summer, and winter vacations and costs only 2,370 yen for one day of travel on any JR train. This ticket is ideal for long-distance travel with plenty of time to spare and should be used in conjunction with transportation to your destination.
Related attractions: Hand-drawn maps.
Now that you have your destination and motivation, it’s time to plan your itinerary. The first step is to find out what specific sights and experiences you’ll enjoy at your destination. Naturally, this involves looking up information and roughing out the attractions. After the rough selection, arranging the route and picking up the interests becomes the key to making an excellent travel plan. My experience is to roughly draw a map on a blank piece of paper and then roughly mark the locations of these approximately selected attractions based on tools like Google Maps (you can also keep them directly on your computer/phone). See which interests can be arranged together and which ones have to be discarded.
Of course, because every trip has a time limit, it’s impossible to have every desired attraction, which needs to be endured. Of course, you can also learn deep well ice as I arranged the trip to solve the math problem, column six or seven scenarios, and then try to choose the best solution – I naturally enjoy it. Still, I have to admit, and it takes a lot of energy. In the meantime, for the foodie, it is necessary to do your homework in advance for specific cuisines, which will be introduced by significant guides and websites. For example, in Japan, check the Tabelog ranking.
Details about transportation.
Once you’ve decided, you’ll need to find out how to get to the places you want to visit. The most convenient way is to check the website of the attraction. In Japan, this is a good idea for tourist attractions, as it provides clear information on how to get there by car, train, and bus.
Once you’ve planned a general route based on the mode of transportation and location, it’s time to check if there are any local special fares.
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Reserving tickets, transportation, and accommodations is a lot of work. Still, preparation is essential to ensure a safe trip, and there are many discounts available if you book online in advance. Although mobility is limited, many hotels can be canceled if there is a last resort (heavy rain, typhoon, or other natural or human-made disasters). Finally, pack your power supply, clothes, umbrella, documents, camera, tripod, notebook, stamp book, whatever you want to bring.
