Hi Reader, I just came back from a 1-week solo road trip around Hokkaido. It was my first long solo trip in almost 3 years after having a baby. I had so much fun!! I went to Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Obihiro, Lake Toya and Niseko. I'll write more about each place for you, but in the meantime... I want to share with you 5 things I’m really glad I packed on this trip! 1. Cash 💴 In rural areas, some small shops still don’t take cards. I saw plenty of them on this trip. Local buses also only accept...