5. Recommendations for First-time Travelers to Japan

9. How to Avoid Adding to Overtourism

In this episode, I lay out ways to avoid contributing to overtourism in an area/city/country that is experiencing overtourism. As conscious travelers, we want to be mindful of overtourism and how we can help avoid it, instead of contributing to it. I go into: -When to visit -The importance of working with local experts or guides -Get off the beaten path and out into nature  -How to know where to stay  What I mentioned: Liz On Leave Experiences [https://www.onleaveexperiences.com] Blog post about why this year's fall foliage in Japan will be delayed [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/blog/autumn-foliage-delay-japan-2024] Work with Sequoia * Mexico [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/mexico] * Japan [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/japan] Have an idea or question? * DM me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

8. How I Began Traveling

In this episode, I share how I became a lifelong traveler, my upbringing, education, visiting grandparents, and what I wanted to become as a child. -How Human Design has helped me -My first flight -The closeness I had to my Japanese grandparents, particularly my grandfather -Growing up bilingual Episodes referenced: Episode 7 [https://open.acast.com/public/streams/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/episodes/66c34d26a294c7a6627ff493.mp3] Choose Quality Over Quantity Episode 2 [https://open.acast.com/public/streams/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/episodes/668e9a1b92536da325b37775.mp3] How Women Impact The Travel Industry Resources: Find your Human Design chart [https://www.jovianarchive.com/Get_Your_Chart] Erin Claire Jones Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/erinclairejones/] Find out your Love Language  [https://5lovelanguages.com] Sustainable Aviation Fuel https://www.iata.org/en/programs/sustainability/sustainable-aviation-fuels/ [https://www.iata.org/en/programs/sustainability/sustainable-aviation-fuels/] Work with Sequoia * Mexico [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/mexico] * Japan [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/japan] Have an idea or question? * DM me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

7. Choose Quality Over Quantity

In this episode, I share why I recommend choosing quality over quality when traveling. -How to choose quality over quantity -What questions to ask yourself -Environmental benefits -How this has guided me in other areas of my life -Cultural contrast around friendship -Heritage travel Episodes and resources referenced * Episode 1 What Does Conscious Travel Mean? [https://open.acast.com/public/streams/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/episodes/668e9a1b92536da325b37776.mp3] * Episode 6 The Trip That Changed The Way I Travel [https://open.acast.com/public/streams/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/episodes/66b0e966ea19706c30130b3d.mp3] * The size of US homes grew [https://www.ahs.com/home-matters/real-estate/the-2022-american-home-size-index/]by more than 300% in 50 years Podcast I mention Yulia Denisyuk's podcast * Going Places Season Finale: What Europe Gets About Rest (and the US Doesn't) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-places/id1534205954?i=1000663187649] ‎  Work with Sequoia * Mexico [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/mexico] * Japan [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/japan] Have an idea or question? * DM me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

6. The Trip That Changed My Way of Travel

In this episode, I share about a birthday trip with friends that began the shift of how I travel. -A 30th birthday trip to Mexico and Cuba and why we decided on these two places -What went into organizing this trip -How it differed from a previous trip I did with these same friends -Why I moved to Mexico after one visit What I refer to in this episode: Third Places https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/third-place-community-spaces/ [https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/third-place-community-spaces/] My travel blog https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog [https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog] Trinidad Posts https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/trinidadpt1 [https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/trinidadpt1] https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/trinidadpt2 [https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/trinidadpt2] Cienfuegos Post https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/cienfuegos [https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/cienfuegos] Havana Post https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/havana [https://www.sequoiaarmstrong.com/blog/havana] WORK WITH SEQUOIA: Japan [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/japan] Mexico [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/mexico] Learn more about Sequoia https://pueblayorkinc.com/about [https://pueblayorkinc.com/about] Website https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/ [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/] Find out more about the women's dinner series https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/womens-dinner-series [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/womens-dinner-series] Say hello on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/ [https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

5. Recommendations for First-time Travelers to Japan

In this episode, I share tips if it's your first time traveling to Japan: * Footwear * How to behave on public transportation * Use of cash and contactless payments * Solo dining * Why I recommend staying at a ryokan (Japanese Inn) * Tipping culture -when and how * Knowing the Japanese language * Do I need a visa? I also talk about my client's experience working with me on her first time trip to Japan Episode that I reference: Episode 4 Female Solo Travel in Japan [https://open.acast.com/public/streams/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/episodes/668e9a1b92536da325b37773.mp3] The language app that I recommend is Drops https://languagedrops.com/ [https://languagedrops.com/] Pack Lighter Guide If you find it challenging to pack or tend to be an overpacker. I've created a free How to Pack Lighter guide and checklist Get your guide here https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/packing-list-download [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/packing-list-download] WORK WITH SEQUOIA: Japan [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/japan] Mexico [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/mexico] Learn more about Sequoia https://pueblayorkinc.com/about [https://pueblayorkinc.com/about] Website https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/ [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/] Find out more about the women's dinner series https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/womens-dinner-series [https://www.pueblayorkinc.com/womens-dinner-series] Say hello on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/ [https://www.instagram.com/pueblayorkinc/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.