- 10 Apr 2004
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I think the reason a lot of people don't think of Japan as a viable travel destination is because Japan has a reputation for being outrageously expensive. Yes, Japan is far more expensive than other Asian countries, but I don't think it's much more expensive than anywhere in Europe, for example.
The smart traveler armed with the right information can travel to/in Japan on a budget. It seems prices in Japan have gone down since the 80's and 90's. I've found airplane tickets to Japan (from the Western U.S.) for as little as $550 (not bad). Yes, there are really expensive hotels in Japan, but there are also youth hostels. Save money by only spending a few days in Tokyo and then travel elsewhere. The rest of Japan has a lot to offer and is much cheaper. You can travel by local trains instead of the Shinkansen (although it's worth taking the Shink at least once).
Japan is clean, safe, interesting, can be aforbable, it's easy to get around using their transportation, and I think it's a reasonable destination for broke college students who would like to consider an alternative to travel in Europe. I may be preaching to the choir here, but I'm making it my mission to spread the word that people can and should consider Japan as a travel destination.
If you know of any information that could strenghthen my cause or you think what I'm saying doesn't hold water, please let me know. I'm going to be making this case to people soon and I need to be armed with as much information as possible. What do you think??
The smart traveler armed with the right information can travel to/in Japan on a budget. It seems prices in Japan have gone down since the 80's and 90's. I've found airplane tickets to Japan (from the Western U.S.) for as little as $550 (not bad). Yes, there are really expensive hotels in Japan, but there are also youth hostels. Save money by only spending a few days in Tokyo and then travel elsewhere. The rest of Japan has a lot to offer and is much cheaper. You can travel by local trains instead of the Shinkansen (although it's worth taking the Shink at least once).
Japan is clean, safe, interesting, can be aforbable, it's easy to get around using their transportation, and I think it's a reasonable destination for broke college students who would like to consider an alternative to travel in Europe. I may be preaching to the choir here, but I'm making it my mission to spread the word that people can and should consider Japan as a travel destination.
If you know of any information that could strenghthen my cause or you think what I'm saying doesn't hold water, please let me know. I'm going to be making this case to people soon and I need to be armed with as much information as possible. What do you think??