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| Above, Tokyo's famous Nakamise Street in Asakusa. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
One has to wonder if some travel websites check on how things are at certain destinations when it comes to foreign exchange of currencies before posting an article.
Kyodo News reported that the Japanese yen has tumbled to a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar today. I blogged about it just moments ago. Lonely Planet could have incorporated this information in their article when they posted it four hours ago.
Regardless, Lonely Planet has posted an article on how to visit Tokyo on a budget. That is, when the country finally opens up to foreign tourism. If we were able to go there, we'd be getting more yen for our dollars now.
They begin it with:
When one thinks of budget travel destinations, Tokyo seldom jumps to the top of the list. But while Japan’s frenetic capital can have seriously deleterious effects on your bank account, it also offers yen-counting alternatives that don’t necessarily require a dip in quality.
Michelin-star cuisine for less than $10 per meal, nomihoudai (all-you-can-drink) and tabehoudai (all-you-can eat) options at izakaya (gastropubs), capsule hotels that marry quintessentially Japanese living quirks with cheap prices, and affordable low-season flight fares mean you can make the best out Tokyo without having to max out your credit cards.
So, for all the need-to-know insider tips, check out our guide to traveling Tokyo on a budget.
To read more, go here.
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