BOOK | Naoko Terada escorts you on a journey that will move you to tears.

BOOK | Escorted Journeys to Tears with Travel Journalist Naoko Terada

Let's Travel to Cry: A Guide to Tearful Journeys

Naoko Terada, travel journalistNaoko Terada, a travel journalist who has introduced numerous journeys in OPENERS, has published "Let's Travel to Cry: A Guide to Tearful Journeys" with Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha. Aimed at modern women burdened by various stresses from work and relationships, the book escorts them on "journeys to tears."

Text by YANAKA Tomomi

Spots for Tears, Plus Practical Advice for Solo Female Travelers

"Rui-katsu" (tear-seeking activities) is gaining attention. It's about actively shedding tears to achieve a refreshed state of mind, reflecting a reality where more women seek to cry. For these women, Naoko Terada, with 25 years of travel experience and staying in hotels domestically and internationally for 150 days a year, has written "Let's Travel to Cry: A Guide to Tearful Journeys." The book introduces tearful spots around the world that we have yet to discover.

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The book features carefully selected spots around the world that Terada has visited, places that moved her with their beauty, saddened her with the ravages of war, or stirred her soul with the mysteries of the universe. It also includes recommendations for journeys based on constellations. Furthermore, it is packed with practical advice from Terada, an expert in the field, such as packing tips for solo female travelers, clothing coordination, and useful gadgets.

This book proposes various "tearful journeys," including the emotions and sorrows experienced only through travel. By detoxifying emotions and organizing one's thoughts during a trip, one can encounter a new self that cannot be found by simply crying alone at home. This book offers a strong push to women ready to embark on such a journey.