you\u2019ve decided on Japan for your next trip? Absolutely brilliant choice. It\u2019s a country that\u2019s somehow exactly what you expect and nothing like you imagine, all at the same time. One minute you\u2019re in the middle of the neon-soaked organised chaos of Shibuya Crossing, the next you\u2019re in a silent, ancient temple garden that feels a million miles from anywhere. It\u2019s just incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But let\u2019s be honest, for a first-timer, it can also be a little bit daunting. I remember my first trip there, standing in the middle of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo \u2013 which, by the way, is the busiest train station in the world \u2013 and feeling completely, utterly lost. My phone, my trusty link to Google Maps and salvation, was nothing more than a useless brick in my hand. No data. No Wi-Fi signal. Nothing. In that moment, I would have paid a small fortune just to be able to figure out which of the 200 exits I was supposed to be aiming for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That feeling of being disconnected, especially in a country where you can\u2019t read most of the signs, is a sure-fire way to add a layer of stress to what should be the adventure of a lifetime. And that\u2019s why sorting out your phone situation before you go is probably the single best bit of travel prep you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n