That Perfect Trip… Started with Chaos

?? That Perfect Trip… Started with Chaos A Real, Raw, and Ridiculously Relatable Japan & Korea Travel Memoir What happens when two perfectionist planners set out on a 17-day dream trip across Japan and South Korea… only to realize that even the best-laid plans go spectacularly off track? In this refreshingly honest and unexpectedly funny travel memoir, a software engineer and his wife document the highs, lows, and budget blows of their longest international adventure yet — where every misstep led to a memory, and every mistake became a lesson. From Tokyo's dizzying train stations and non-refundable ticket disasters to the serene moments overlooking Mount Fuji and Seoul's surprise joys — this is not a polished itinerary. This is the real story behind "That Perfect Trip." Packed with practical tips, painfully funny blunders, budgeting truths, and beautiful reflections, this book is for anyone who: Plans every trip down to the minute… and still ends up improvising Wants to travel like a local but panics like a tourist Loves Japan or Korea (or both!) and is planning a trip soon Believes that perfect isn't the goal — real is ?? Bonus Content: ? Smart travel checklists ? Budgeting advice you'll actually use ? Beautifully designed infographics ? Relatable reflections that go beyond the travel Whether you're booking your first flight or reliving your own chaotic adventures, "That Perfect Trip… Started with Chaos" will make you laugh, learn, and dream about your next imperfect journey.