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JAPAN RAIL PASS

On 25 April, 201618 February, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Money and costs, Transport17 Comments

Updated February 18, 2019

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The JRP is definitely the most necessary thing for anyone traveling in Japan. It is a pass that allows to take unlimited trains during one, two or three weeks. Continue reading “JAPAN RAIL PASS” →

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Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA

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