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Unusual Temples and Other Incredible Things to Do in Kyoto

Kyoto is an amazing city, quite possibly my favorite in Japan. It is one of those places you can picture yourself living if you had to move abroad. There is little else that can be said to generalize the place better than that.

Although Kyoto has well over a million residents, it is hard to tell except for the southern end of town near JR’s Kyoto terminal which has a constant exchange of both locals and tourists alike.

Unlike smaller towns in Japan, such as Nagano and Nagoya, the city of Kyoto has the benefit of having large town attractions as well, making it rather unique in the tightly packed country of Japan. However, like all big cities, some of the tourist attractions fall short, especially when compared to other, more unique options that are available.

The following is my take on some of my favorite things to do in Kyoto that I have visited in the previous 48 hours.

I must stress that this is my views after two weeks of travel in the country. If Kyoto was the first stop on a trip, the sites may have been perceived differently.

I recently got the opportunity to acquire a handy travel accessory that I would not have purchased under normal circumstances- compression packing cubes. These packing cubes were advertised to increase packing efficiency and available space in your luggage, and naturally I was a bit suspect.

The product always seemed like a bit of a wash to me, as it sounds somewhat unreasonable that a zippered packing cube best organizes my luggage and saves space. And prior to receiving them, they were not something that I would ever want to spend $20 per set for.

But after receiving them I have to say, I was impressed. Now I never leave home without them.

The Do and Don’t list is something that I have always enjoyed watching on travel specials and am throwing my hand into the style!

While some of these features are often in the style of “you must do this” and “you might as well miss that,” this version is formatted in a different way and in no way tell you not to do something major, as my misfortune might be someone else’s highlight.

Instead, the “Do” will feature a specific place or thing to do in the destination that is a great site and/or experience, and the “Don’t” will spotlight things to keep in mind during that activity that is not well known and publicized when planning the trip.

This entry into the Do and Don’t feature looks at a big one- sightseeing in Las Vegas, Nevada! While Las Vegas is known for the glitz and glamor, high rollers and whales, it can be done properly for the budget-conscious.

That is why this list highlights some of the top things to do in Las Vegas and how to do them properly on a budget!

Hooray! We’ve sold all our furniture, moved out of our apartment, and have begun packing our final few items for our upcoming long-term trip in our travel bags. As this is Living the Dream’s second long-term adventure, we have the opportunity to revisit our long-term travel packing list.

For this go around, we’re trying to include the theme “multi-purpose” in as many ways as possible. But what does that really mean? Let’s find out!

Unusual Temples and Other Incredible Things to Do in Kyoto

Packing Cubes Review – Which Are the Best to Save Space?

5 Do’s and Don’ts for the Best Sightseeing in Las Vegas

All You Need for Your Around the World Trip Packing List