hi! we did have to pay for our own hotel

we did a K-ETA 👍

Also besides the random diners & shops, are there available bathrooms? Running water?

Hello! thanks for your comment! as for emergencies, guides have service, as do the tea houses along the way. Even at times we had our own cell service, but med evacs are so common and the route is so popular that it is pretty routine for them if something happens. We had portable power banks, and many tea houses did have electricity. But the higher up you go, it is either not available or you have to pay to charge a device. However, running water was hard to come by, so expect little to no showers, and no flushing toilets. We were able to refill our water bottles (with purification tablets) with no issues at every meal/tea house.

aw we loved it there! hopefully will go back one day! 🙏🏽 it was absolutely breathtaking

thank you! so for the sleeper hold, I really like the eye mask attachment to the seat, but the pillow sucks. it's way too big/full and it pushes your head forward. it might help to remove some of the beads inside (I haven't done this yet). I wish it had eye mask cups like the Manta eye mask (vs having the mask pressed directly onto your eyelids), so recently I tried wearing my Manta eye mask underneath the Sleeperhold mask, and it worked great, although I probably looked crazy. Overall it does allow my neck to rest, although it can be cumbersome to set up if you are in a middle seat and people are already seated next to you. I lost my Turtl pillow years ago, and think I might reinvest in another. That combo with the Sleeperhold eyemask attachment with Manta eyemask might be the trifecta 😅 For Timeshifter, I really do think it helps! I don't think I will keep the subscription but only because I know the steps to take given my usual route. Jetlag is unavoidable, but it does seem to make it a bit more manageable. If you have any other questions lmk!

I swear by the Manta Mask too (for the complete darkness it effortlessly provides) & just got a Sleeper Hold. It’s interesting that the sleeper hold has two little Velcro squares on the outside, and I found that actually the Manta eyecups’ Velcro (if you pull them off your regular mask) will adhere to them perfectly, although of course, this is on the outside/wrong side. I have a roll of iron-on Velcro fastener, and I might put two little squares on the opposite side (inside of the Sleeper Hold mask) to make it possible to keep Manta cups permanently attached.

Hi! we went in March and tbh we didn't notice poor air quality along the trek. Hope this helps :)

It's definitely a special place ☺️

Thanks for watching! ☺️

Depends on what you think is "too cold". The weather is usually around 70°F there so it's not too chilly unless it's cloudy and windy. The Pacific Ocean is always cold but if you go on a sunny day it'll probably still be pretty nice on the beach.

December is definitely cooler, not quite beach weather. but people get in the water year around with a wetsuit. most things should still be open!

exactly! :) the sunshine days are the best

@@coolbrotherf127 im living in a tropical country. Summer all year round. Definitely looking forward to the colder weather actually 😂😂 i made a booking for a snorkeling trip! And they state they will provide me with a wetsuit. Thanks for the reply btw 👍🏼🙏🏼

@@EcoFlightAttendant yes I’ll be provided with a wetsuit 😁😁 booked a snorkeling trip already. Cant wait to enjoy new places!

You're welcome! So glad you enjoyed it!

So exciting, I hope you love it there!

oh awesome I hope you love it! Fly safe out there & hope you get allll the sleep! 💕

the weather is still cooler for Okinawa but it has it's nice days for sure! sometimes cloudy and rainy you just can't predict it. Enjoy your trip, I'm sure you'll have a great time!

they seemed to be treated really well from what I saw!