A Pediatrician Travels the World

Kyoto Kyoto is what everyone pictures when they think of Japan: the classic shrines and temples, the tree lined streets with traditional homes, and parks full of cherry blossoms. It's the Japan of your dreams.

Tokyo Tokyo is HUGE and it's crowded. It's like NYC and LA combined into one. I read somewhere one million people go through the Tokyo Central Station every day. I felt every single one of those million people every time I went through Central Station. But there are plenty of quiet and calm in the green spaces and shrines. You can find whatever you are looking for in this amazing city. Here are some highlights.

A lot of people tell me that they want to go to Japan. It's probably the most popular country in Asia. Japan has given the world anime, sushi, cherry blossoms, Hello Kitty and Ghibli Studios among other things. Japan checks off a lot of boxes for a perfect travel destination: it's history and culture is interesting and complex, the food is amazing, the people are basically the nicest people you will find anywhere on the planet and the entire country is BEAUTIFUL.

Technology can make life both easier and more complicated. But when it comes to traveling, there are tech gadgets that are game changers. These are my favorites.