Today’s Travel Question

Why is AI so bad at planning Japan trips? (And easy hacks to use instead!)

Randomly chosen itinerary from searching “AI generated Japan 10-day itinerary”—this example is from the Facebook group Japan With Kids You’ve seen those pretty Japan itineraries everyone is posting online, right? They’re decorated with cherry blossoms! Mt. Fuji! Pagodas! They’re packed with all kinds of sightseeing ideas that look like fun, illustrated with enticing pictures ofContinueContinue reading “Why is AI so bad at planning Japan trips? (And easy hacks to use instead!)”

Today’s Japan travel question: Can I wear shorts and tank tops in Japan?

I follow a lot of travel advice forums, and this question has been coming up a lot lately, as people make summer vacation plans. I’ll be the first to tell you that if you plan to be in Japan anytime between May and October, it’s going to be steamy. Not just hot, but humid inContinueContinue reading “Today’s Japan travel question: Can I wear shorts and tank tops in Japan?”