Traveling with purpose. Writing from the heart. Marie Journals is a personal travel blog about slow travel, hiking, and intentional journeys—mostly around Japan. Here, I share honest travel stories, detailed guides, reflections from the trail, and practical tips from my own experiences hiking and walking pilgrimages like the Camino de Santiago.
Tottori 鳥取県 my #24th(All places have google map links if you click on them) July 13, 2024– Before checking-in to my driving school in Shimane, my friend Alysa and I decided to stop by Tottori Prefecture to see the famous Sand Dunes. At first, I was worried there wouldn’t be much to do for the full…