I'm 29, never left the country. My bucket list is visiting Japan at the very top. I have no idea what you do or if you have to go through travel agencies, how much money you should bring etc

        • gusgalarnyk@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          You shouldn't be scared of hotels. If you're getting a reasonable room you'll have an entirely normal experience. If you cheap out, then you are taking a risk in exchange for money.

          But if you're going to travel internationally, you should default to not afraid. It is by and large safe out there. Be smart, but not media-sensitized.

            • gusgalarnyk@lemmy.world
              2·
              1 year ago

              Again, don't be. I don't have data off the top of my head, but I'd wager Japan has shockingly few cases of bed bugs in their tourist sector.

                • gusgalarnyk@lemmy.world
                  3·
                  1 year ago

                  Without data, take media reports as sensational by necessity. France's problems may not be as bad as they seem (I would assume they're not) and France's problems don't automatically translate to other countries like Japan.

                  To wrap this back around to your main post, travelling to Japan shouldn't induce fear at any step. It's a safe country with low crime rates and few health problems for tourists.