I quit my job at 29 and traveled solo. I didn't tell my parents until I'd finished my business plan.

Cassi Zheng spent her 30th birthday alone in Tokyo. It gave her a chance to stop focusing on what was missing.

Skip Tokyo crowds and slow travel through this Japanese hidden gem

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.