Lori Barbely
Hi, I’m Lori. But you can call me Lors. I’m a middle-aged New Jersey-born gal, currently based in Orlando, Florida. My background is in editorial travel photography and writing and I've been to more than 30 countries. I’m obsessed with tropical locales and my favorite city is Tokyo. Have camera, will travel! I’m a Disney adult, Lord of the Rings fan, certified crazy cat lady, and sushi addict! I hope this blog inspires your wanderlust. Feel free to follow me on Instagram for snippets of daily life on and off the road.
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What it Costs to Go to Tokyo
Wondering what it costs to go to Tokyo? I planned this trip on a whim when I randomly saw the airfare deal. From there it became a challenge to myself to spend as little as possible on this trip. I wanted to cover air, hotel, Disney tickets, and anything else I reasonably could with credit card points. So how did I do? Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use their services or make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Airfare $ 433.87 Airfare is a big expense…
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Japanese KitKat Flavors: The Best and the Worst
Did I buy every flavor of Japanese KitKat that I found in Japan? Yes, yes I did and I’m rating them all here for you. Peach 8/10 Lightly sweet, bright flavor, easy to eat a bunch of these. Lemon Salt 10/10 The surprising (and unanimous) favorite among all my friends that I convinced to try these with me! Lemony with just a hint of salt to maximize the citrus flavor. Easily the best Japanese KitKat. Matcha Latte 6/10 Lightly flavored, I feel like you get more of the white chocolate than the matcha. I wouldn’t go out of my way to get more of them, but if they were around, I’d…
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The 5 Best Things I Packed for Japan | An Essential Japan Packing List
Packing for any trip can be a challenge, but Japan has some unique packing needs that I’ve not encountered for any other trip I’ve taken so I’m sharing my essential Japan Packing List. Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use their services or make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Japan Packing List Keychain Coin Organizer Japan is still a very cash-based country and you end up with so. many. yen! As someone who rarely pays with cash and is unfamiliar with Japanese currency, this keychain coin…
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The One With the Unexpected Home Remodel
Sometimes life gives you lemons. And you can cry about it (and I may have, a little) or you can make the best of it. Recently I found out that the old cast iron sewer line under my slab needs to be replaced (yay mid-century homes, am I right?) and since the walls will already be open, might as well do a re-pipe. Ugh. Not only is it going to be a costly repair, but it’s also going to wreak havoc on almost my entire home. Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use…
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Hutchinson Island, Florida In Film
Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use their services or make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. On my recent trip to Hutchinson Island, Florida, I shot a roll of Amber D400 Color Negative film and the warm, moody vibes fit the nostalgic beach look so well. I started my photography a long, long, longlonglonglong time ago on film cameras. I spent my high school and college years shooting with a Pentax K-1000 camera and developing TMAX film in the darkroom. Recently I got the itch and…
