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    Hokkaido,  Japan

    Abandoned German Theme Park In Hokkaido: The Gluck Kingdom

    4th June 2023 /

    Haikyo 廃墟 Hokkaido : The Gluck Kingdom (Glucks-Konigreich グリュック王国) The Gluck Kingdom is an abandoned German-style theme park near Obihiro Airport in Hokkaido, Japan. Originally called Glücks Königreich, The Gluck Kingdom theme park opened in 1989 and closed in 1997. The German-style theme park was built to draw tourism to…

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    Food & Drink,  Hokkaido,  Japan

    Hokkaido Food Guide: 13 Famous Local Foods You Must-Try

    29th August 2020 /

    Discover delicious, unique and famous local food you must eat in Hokkaido (and where to find it) in this Hokkaido Food Guide. Many places in Japan have famous local food specialities, and Hokkaido is no exception! Hokkaido has a ton of famous food, much of which can only be found…

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  • Hikes & Walks,  Hokkaido,  Japan

    Hiking An Active Volcano In Hokkaido – Mount Meakan

    17th March 2019 /

    Mount Meakan is a stunning volcano on the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan. It is a beautiful hike and I did it with a group of my friends. Here is a post I wrote about the hike a few years ago on an old blog. I have republished it…

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    Japan,  Working Abroad

    5 Amazing Aspects Of Japanese Working Culture According To An Expat

    31st August 2017 /

    In this post, I share with you five amazing aspects of Japanese working culture from the perspective of an expat. I worked in Japan for two years on the JET Programme as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT). As a foreigner working professionally in Japan, I learned a lot about Japanese…

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Lauren is a coffee and cat-obsessed travel writer from the U.K., specialising in solo female, couple travel and budget backpacking. She has previously lived in Australia, Japan, England and Scotland. Currently, she is travelling full-time in New Zealand and living in a self-converted campervan. Follow Lauren and her adventures around the world on her socials @WildLovelyWorld and blog WildLovelyWorld.com.

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