Wandering Donut https://wanderingdonut.com/ Wander with me Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:24:37 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://wanderingdonut.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Favicon-Donut-32x32.jpg Wandering Donut https://wanderingdonut.com/ 32 32 Where to Stay in Gizo: The Best Overwater Villas & Eco Lodges in the Solomon Islands https://wanderingdonut.com/where-to-stay-in-gizo-solomon-islands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-stay-in-gizo-solomon-islands https://wanderingdonut.com/where-to-stay-in-gizo-solomon-islands/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:46:20 +0000 https://wanderingdonut.com/?p=285983 Unless you are an avid fisherman, WWII historian or pro diver, you may not have had Gizo on your radar until recently. But now that the South Pacific’s best-kept secret has been revealed, you need to know where to stay in Gizo to make the most of it. Gizo is your ultimate base for island-hopping...

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]]> https://wanderingdonut.com/where-to-stay-in-gizo-solomon-islands/feed/ 0 How to Onsen with Monkeys in Nagano: Korakukan Snow Monkey Ryokan https://wanderingdonut.com/korakukan-snow-monkey-ryokan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=korakukan-snow-monkey-ryokan https://wanderingdonut.com/korakukan-snow-monkey-ryokan/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:11:47 +0000 https://wanderingdonut.com/?p=285697 While the Jigokudani Monkey Park has been a famous tourist hotspot in Japan for several years now, many people still don’t know about Nagano’s hidden Snow Monkey Ryokan, where you can spend the night at the birthplace of the monkey onsen! Yet this past Nagano winter season, viral videos started circulating of people actually bathing...

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]]> https://wanderingdonut.com/is-trip-com-legit/feed/ 0 10 Day Japan Nature Itinerary: Best Waterfalls & Onsens (Tokyo to Osaka) https://wanderingdonut.com/10-day-japan-nature-itinerary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-day-japan-nature-itinerary https://wanderingdonut.com/10-day-japan-nature-itinerary/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:47:49 +0000 https://wanderingdonut.com/?p=285756 Everyone knows about the Golden Route, but for those wanting to escape the city crowds, this Japan Nature Itinerary is made to give you 10 scenic days chasing the country’s best waterfalls. Sure, Japan is rightfully famous for its ramen and onsen culture, but its waterfall scene is what surprised me most! And after 5+...

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]]> https://wanderingdonut.com/10-day-japan-nature-itinerary/feed/ 0 Unique 2 Week Japan Itinerary: Beyond the Golden Route (2026) https://wanderingdonut.com/unique-2-week-japan-itinerary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unique-2-week-japan-itinerary https://wanderingdonut.com/unique-2-week-japan-itinerary/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:30:27 +0000 https://wanderingdonut.com/?p=285749 The Golden Route is popular for a reason, but for those who don’t want to follow the crowds through Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, this unique 2 Week Japan Itinerary is for you! Whether you already ticked off the hotspots the first time around or simply crave getting off the beaten path to find the most...

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