Joshua Meyer
School
Concordia College New York, Florida State University
Expertise
Theme Parks, Touring Movie Locations, Japanese Travel Destinations
- Joshua's guide to "Lost in Translation" locations in Tokyo ranked as the #1 top-performing article by organic search on the GaijinPot Blog in 2018.
- In addition to visiting (and writing professionally) about each of Japan's ten biggest cities, he has covered nature spots like Mount Fuji and other places in Asia, such as Singapore and Hong Kong.
- He has slept overnight in a Disney park and spent part of his honeymoon at the world's oldest hotel.
Experience
Joshua grew up in Florida, lived in suburban New York and rural Missouri, and traveled cross-country in the U.S. before moving to Tokyo in 2010. Since 2017, he has contributed regularly to sites like /Film, Inverse, Japan Today, GaijinPot, and WDW News Today, with many of his travel-related articles focusing on tourist attractions with a pop culture connection. Joshua is certified to teach English as a foreign language and was a freelance editor on the Japan Tourism Agency's 2020 governmental signage project.
Education
Joshua holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English (creative writing) from Florida State University.
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Stories By Joshua Meyer
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See the Moon without ever stepping on a rocket ship or even leaving the U.S. - Utah is home to one of the most vast and mesmerizing natural landscapes on Earth.
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Whether you're into today shows or late-night comedy, it's entirely possible to attend a live show taping of these shows in New York City and even appear on TV.
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Dating back 385 million years, before dinosaurs even roamed the Earth, the world's oldest forest was recently discovered in a location you wouldn't imagine.
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For an off-the-beaten-path experience of Japan, consider a visit to this beautiful island off the coast for a quiet more peaceful vacation experience in nature.
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While it may seem unlikely that travelers will receive personalized service at most hotel chains, this luxury brand is on course to change that perception.
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The thought of getting near a sinkhole may be scary for some. However, if you're looking to explore one, consider visiting this Southeastern state park.
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If you're a fan of Universal Studios and Harry Potter, it may thrill you to learn where Universal is considering building its newest theme park.
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Visit the Flower and Garden Festival to see fresh blooming flowers in the extensive gardens around EPCOT at Disney World this spring for a magical experience.
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Add these famous landmarks around the world to your bucket list to see the real-life inspiration for many of the features in Disney World's EPCOT.
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Even if you're not a movie buff, you can still have a romantic getaway if you travel on this European railway and follow this movie's city tour.
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If you've never been to this beautiful Taiwan spot in the past, your window of opportunity to see it has now been closed by nature.
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If you're up for some tubing action, consider making a trip with the family or a group of friends to this underrated park that has cool blue water all year.
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If you've ever looked at Disney World's Cinderella Castle and wondered where the inspiration for the castle came from, consider visiting these European areas.
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While most associated with its namesake, the creators of Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest actually drew inspiration from multiple locations for the ride.
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There are theme parks, and then there are food theme parks. For such a place that's totally dedicated to a certain kind of dish, Japan is where it's at.
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Seattle might just be the world capital of coffee. But if you're heading out to the oldest Starbucks in business, consider this cool alternative instead.
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There are many things to see and enjoy when you travel to Japan. But surprisingly, there's one common (and important) object you'll have trouble finding there.
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This country is set to be a tourism hot-spot in 2024 attracting visitors with amusement parks, culinary delights and famous city landmarks. Here's the scoop.
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Get ready to hit the road for a Western drive that includes two of America's most happening cities and plenty of pop culture sites and novelties.
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The laws of physics seem to bend at this tourist attraction in South Dakota. Visitors are left questioning their own senses at this mysterious locale.
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The Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans is not only a designated literary landmark, it's also home to a 70-year-old rotating bar that should be on your bucket list.
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Explore unique landscapes from some of the world's tallest trees and waterfalls to sand dunes and cacti on this incredible Californian road trip.
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Many of the world's natural attractions are featured on screen. If you're a fan of "Prometheus," there's one special place you can visit.
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While it's a must for any visitor to New York City, there are some highs and lows of visiting this iconic and most complained-about skyscraper.
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This is where you can take a guided tour of two immersive Hobbit spaces just outside Auckland. The film set has been left intact as a tourist attraction.
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Head Down Under and hop on a boat tour to catch a glimpse of this uniquely-shaped island and relatively uncharted territory known as Skull Rock.
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Consider yourself a fan of all things paranormal? If so, you're going to want to plan a trip to this cave in America with a spooky reputation.