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I want to interview you! Yes, you reading this right now :) I want to conduct my own personal research for future videos and guides in order to better help you travel and understand Japan so I'd love to video chat with as many of you as possible!

But first, in order to find the right people to talk with, fill out this 2-min survey here:  https://forms.gle/2nNW1tL54MUZoxhJ7 

I'm hoping to interview as broad a group as possible so please do your best to answer truthfully. If selected, you'll receive an email from me asking you to select a time to chat, sometime between January 25-28th for around 30mins. We'll get to chat one-on-one and I'll ask you all my burning questions about Japan and travel! 🙏

If this sounds like something you're interested in, I'd love to hear from you! Just fill out the survey and if selected, I'll be in touch:  https://forms.gle/2nNW1tL54MUZoxhJ7 

Thank you as always for the support! I hope to hear from you soon :D

EDIT: Thank you to all of you who applied! I've now stop accepting new applicants. I'll be sending out email invites in the next day or two so keep an eye on your inboxes. 

「日本語↓」I'm deep in the works of my next video all about sunscreen in Australia Vs Japan and I'd love to hear your experiences with sunscreen via this survey:  https://forms.gle/PtTc7CbeV9m5FF9p9 

It'll only take 2 minutes of your time, responses are anonymous and you don't need to sign in to anything. I'd really appreciate your help, especially if you're from either Australia or Japan! 

今はオーストラリアと日本の日焼け止めについての次の動画を制作中です。このアンケートで日焼け止めについてのあなたの経験を聞きたいです：　 https://forms.gle/PtTc7CbeV9m5FF9p9 

アンケートはわずか 2 分ぐらいで、回答は匿名で行われ、何もサインインする必要はありません。 特にオーストラリア人または日本人の場合は、ご回答をいただければ嬉しいです！

 https://forms.gle/PtTc7CbeV9m5FF9p9 

It’s finally here! 🌟 My brand new Japan travel guide e-book, Beyond The Tourist Trail, is out now on my website!  https://geni.us/beyondthetouristtrail 

Beyond the Tourist Trail is a comprehensive travel guide to the best hidden gems in Japan, accessible from Osaka or Tokyo. From historic temples to scenic hiking trails, hidden post towns to stunning onsens, this all-inclusive e-book will introduce you to locations that you’ll never read about in other guides. 

You’ll get:
-150+ pages
-120+ hidden gems
-Detailed information & public transport itineraries
-External links to bus schedules and English translated timetables
-Proven Japan travel advice
-Must know Japanese phrases for travel
-Survival guide for vegans and vegetarians 
-Presented with over 160 high quality images

Travelling all the way to Japan is expensive, so make it worthwhile by investing in valuable advice that’ll ensure you have an unforgettable time 😍

So travel like a local on your next trip to Japan with Beyond The Tourist Trail - Available now on my website:  https://geni.us/beyondthetouristtrail 

🚨 Big news! 🚨 

The last time I announced my travel-with-me trip, it sold out in under an hour 🤯 So I’m now here to let you know that there’s still a chance to join! We’ve made a big change to the trip dates so there’s still plenty of time to plan ahead.

Join Chris and I on a week long trip around Japan that few people get to see. Available now!

There are two trips available: 
August 10-16th, 2023:  https://geni.us/trip1 
August 24-30th, 2023:  https://geni.us/trip2 

Brief itinerary:
Day 1: Airport transfer to Tokyo and settle in because tonight we’re going on a nighttime Tokyo street eats tour while we get to know everyone.
Day 2: We’re jumping on the bullet train and heading from Tokyo to Nagano and then exploring Matsumoto on foot. 
Day 3: Put on your hiking boots because we’re going to hike one of the top 100 mountains in Japan - Mt Kisokoma! One of my favourite beginner-intermediate hikes I went on with Chris a few years back!
Day 4&5: To the place I can’t stop gushing about - heaven on earth, AKA Kamikochi! We’re going to be hiking to the famous Karasawa Cirque and staying overnight in one of the mountain huts!
Day 6: After that big hike, we’re going be taking it easy and exploring Takayama morning market following by a walk around the east temple area. 
Day 7: All good things must come to an end. We’ll head back to Tokyo and say our goodbyes. 

What’s include:-Accomodation
-6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners 
-Local guide
-City transportation 
-Airport transfers

Chris and I are so excited to be travelling with a group of you so if you’d like to join, you’ve gotta act fast before they sell out again. Check out the sites below for more info!

Trip #1 Aug 10-16th, 2023:  https://geni.us/trip1 
Trip #2 August 24-30th, 2023:  https://geni.us/trip2  

I hope I get to see you in Japan 😃 

🚨Black Friday and shutting down sale on my merch site!🚨

If you’ve ever thought about grabbing some merch, now would be the time! On December 3rd I’ll be discontinuing the bikini and all photo prints on my site so until then, they’re all on sale! 

Prints: were $50-70 - now any size is $40
Bikini: was $70 - now $55 

I also have a brand new eco-friendly Stanley/Stella hoodie for sale and you’ll get 10% off with the code BLKFRI. 

Happy shopping 😎 

I’m looking for a ✨video editor✨ to help in the creation of some short form content for me to use across tiktok, reels and YouTube shorts. I’d like to repurpose some of my old footage + plus new footage so the editor can be based anywhere in the world! Must be very familiar with my content as well as familiar with tiktok’s style of content.

Please send me an email to currentlyhannah@gmail.com with the subject “editor” with:
- links to previous examples of your editing work
- your $ rate 

Thank you! 

Well the time has nearly come! On February 2nd (Japan time), my travel-with-me trip in Japan is going live but before then, let's discuss all the details you need to know before then! 

What you need to know!
Theme: Outdoors, hiking, culture
Who: A group of 10-20 like minded-travellers like you, a local guide, Chris and myself!
When: May 25th-31st 2023
Price: USD $3600 or $3450 for the 1st 10 ppl
What if the borders aren't open yet: We can only hope they'll be open in 14 months time but if for some reason they aren't, the trip will be delayed to a later date when everyone can make it!

Now the fun stuff... Where are we going?!

Day 1: Meeting up in Tokyo
There'll be someone waiting to pick you up at Narita Airport if you need it to take you to your accomodation. Settle in and enjoy the sights because in the evening we'll be going on a Tokyo Night Street Eats Tour! A local food expert will be taking us to their favourite alleyways and side-streets to experience some real food culture in Tokyo. (Food is included!)

Day 2: Matsumoto baby!
We'll be up early to catch the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Matsumoto where we'll be exploring all the sights in this beautiful city on foot, including the castle. We're taking it easy because tomorrow is when the hiking begins!

Day 3: Mt Kisokoma hike!
The joy of this ABSOLUTELY beautiful mountain is that it's the highest in the central alps but only a few hours (3-4) hike to the top thanks to the ropeway that'll take you almost to the top! The views from 3000m+ in Japan are unbelievable! On a clear day you can see Mt Fuji from the top too. We'll head back to Matsumoto in the evening ready for another day of adventures.

Day 4: KAMIKOCHI (can you tell I'm excited)
It's now time for my favourite place in all of Japan, Kamikochi - the gateway to the Northern Alps. It'll be in May so still a little chilly so bring your jacket! Luckily though the valley will be full of green and wildflowers while the peaks are still snowcapped. It's that classic Alps view that you'll never get sick of! We'll be hiking for 6-7 hours on mostly flat terrain to Karasawa (800m elevation). Staying in the same hutt that I stayed in when I hiked Oku-Hotakadake. And let me say, nothing tastes better after a long day's hike, than a chuhai at the top with friends :D My happy place!

Day 5: Back through the valley
Enjoy sunrise from 2000m+ in elevation looking over the northern alps. The rest of this day we'll just be taking it easy, hiking down from Karasawa to the main valley and taking in all the beauty. It'll still be cold but I wouldn't say no to a quick dip in the river after ;) We'll then be heading to Takayama.

Day 6: Takayama culture
After a long few days hiking, we'll be taking it easy exploring Takayama on foot starting with the morning market by the river, followed with an exploration of the temples in the area. I've never been to Takayama so I'm excited to see what it's like! It's here that we'll have our farewell dinner :( 

Day 7: All good things come to an end 
After breakfast at the hotel, the rest of your trip is up to you! You're free to continue your adventures in Takayama or you can take advantage of the free airport transfer to Chubu Centraair International Airport in Nagoya. You can fly or shinkansen to anywhere else you please, after an incredible 7 days together! 

What's not included?
-International flights
-Food and alcohol (except as noted)
-Visas and travel insurance
-Airport transfers outside designated times

What is included?
-Double occupancy in 3-star hotels
-Local guide throughout the whole trip 
-All city transfers
-Arrival airport transfer
-Departure airport transfer
-6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
-And a fully organised, hassle-free trip where you get to meet like-minded people and hang out with me! 

I've only met a few of you in person but every time I do, it's always such a lovely experience. I'm LEGIT excited that I get the chance to get to know some of you over a longer period of time! 

A trip like this is tough to plan and organise by yourself, not to mention actually pull off with a language barrier and confusing train system but you can put all your worries aside and enjoy the sights and good company this time. You can tie it into your own Japan adventure (solo or otherwise) or come just for this! It's up to you!

If you're interested and don't wanna miss out, make sure you to head to the itinerary landing page for more info and add your details to get notified when it goes live! Don't forget there's an early bird discount for the first 10-people to book!

 https://trips.trovatrip.com/trips/japan-with-hannah-currently-may-25-2023-1 

I'm so excited to meet some of you and enjoy all the beauty that Japan has to offer! Woo! 

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you may know that I unfortunately had to delay the announcement and release date of my travel-with-me trip in Japan. Luckily however, we’ve readjusted, replanned and now it’s almost time for it to go on sale! 

To make sure you don’t miss out, click this link and enter you email address to be notified when it goes on sale:  https://my.trovatrip.com/public/l/email/currently-hannah 

I’m really so excited to go on this trip and meet some of you in person! I think you’re gonna love the itinerary! X 

So if you don't follow me on instagram then it might be a surprise to know that next year, I'll be hosting my first  "travel-with-me" trip and I can't wait to tell you all about it! 

After collecting all the survey results, surprise surprise, you all wanted to go to Japan so that's where it'll be! I can't say where exactly but from what I've seen of the itinerary so far... it's VERY exciting! 

There's limited places available on the trip and there will be some early bird discount spots too, so if you're interested and want to make sure you hear about it first, sign up here and you'll be notified as soon as it's live:  https://my.trovatrip.com/public/l/email/currently-hannah 


In the meantime, I'll be posting more updates to instagram as I get them so if you're not following me there, go do so! @currently.hannah 

I hope you guys love the idea of this as much as I do! Let's gooooo~ 

If you haven't watched my recent video then you might not be aware that I finally have merchandise available! I've been working on it for the past few months, testing different items, designs and colours and I'm REALLY happy with the finished products. There's t-shirts, hats, hoodies, stickers, photographic prints and even a bikini! Nearly all products are made eco-friendly and sustainable so I've included links to the manufactures' sustainability policy for you to make a more informed choice. To go get some yourself, go to  https://www.currentlyhannah.com/merch  

Enjoy!