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Hello and welcome to A Picturesque Life! I am Sara Lou and I travel the world and make art. This blog started as a website to share all my travel adventures!

03/04/2026

There are just so many things to do in Japan in April! I've put together a blog post that covers:

💜 Sakura season in Tokyo and Kyoto
🩷 Best spots to take photos of cherry blossoms
💛 Festivals to experience in Japan during April
💚 Seasonal foods available this year!

You can find my guides on my blog, link in bio 💕 Or comment below and I can send them to you!

🔑 What to do in Japan in April, Japan guide for April, sakura season in Japan, cherry blossoms Tokyo

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Photos from APL's post 05/03/2026

Venice is still one of the most photogenic places I've ever been 🥰

I put together a post with the best spots in Venice to take photos including:

💛 Doge's Palace
🩷 Museo Correr
💜 Bridge of Sighs, Ponte dei Sospiri

You can find the full list on my blog, link in bio or comment below and I'll msg you the link 💕

🔑 Venice photography, Where to take photos in Venice, Venice guide

Photos from APL's post 20/02/2026

I just finished organising all my guides to Slovenia on my blog! We visit every year as my partner is Slovenian 🥰 There are so many beautiful places in Slovenia I have written about now. No matter the season - winter, autumn, summer, or spring - there is something to see!

💕 Link to my travel blog is in my bio, or leave a comment and I'll msg you the link!

🔑 Slovenia guide, visiting Slovenia, Slovenia travel, what to see in Slovenia

06/02/2026

If you're planning a trip to Italy this year, I shared my 3 day itinerary for Florence that might convince you to spend your summer in Tuscany!

Some highlights include:
🩷 Uffizi Gallery
💚 Ponte Vecchio
🩷 Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore
💚 Piazzale Michelangelo
🩷 Boboli Gardens
💚 Pitti Palace

💕 Link to my travel blog is in my bio, or leave a comment and I'll msg you the link!

🗝 Florence in summer, 3 days in Florence, 3 day itinerary for Florence

15/01/2026

I wrote a blog all about where to eat delicious vegan food in Vienna so you don't go hungry! 🥰 You can find the link in the bio or comment below and I'll msg you the link!

Some things you might not know:
🩷 Vienna's most popular cafes all have a selection of vegan cakes!
🩷 Most restaurants are pretty traditional and don't offer vegan options unless they cater to tourists
🩷 The best place to eat is the supermarket tbh - Vienna's vegan grocery selection is pretty unmatched
🩷 Vienna even has vegan fast food and gelato chain stores! 🥰✨

Photos from APL's post 01/01/2026

In lieu of not posting this on Instagram much this year, here are some memorable moments this year! ✨

🩷 Echizen Daibutsu in Fukui, Japan
🩷 Mount Field National Park in Tasmania, Australia
🩷 Kenroku-en in Kanazawa, Japan
🩷 Kamikochi, Japan
🩷 Hida & Takayama, Japan
🩷 Autumn in Melbourne, Australia
🩷 Vienna, Austria and Opatija, Croatia

Photos from APL's post 23/07/2025

Finally updated my Slovenia page on the blog. I've added more road trip ideas and hidden gems. Don't have a car? I also have some Ljubljana guides including day trips from Ljubljana.
Find it on the blog, link in bio ofc 🥰✨
1. Arboretum Volčji Potok
2. Škofja Loka
3. The Zelenci Nature Reserve
4. Divje Jezero
5. Idrija
6. Arboretum Volčji Potok
7. Soča Valley
8. Klavže Water Barrier
9. Pohorje Treetop Walk

Photos from APL's post 15/07/2025

Finally got my photos from summer in Europe this year off the camera 🩷 🥰

Featuring Vienna, Austria & Opatija, Croatia ✨

03/05/2025

Wondering what to do in Japan during May? I put together a few of my favourite things that you can see - from flowers to festivals, May is a lot of fun 🩷🌸

Link in my stories or in my bio 🥰

31/01/2025

Wondering what to do in Japan during February? I got you!
I put together a guide of all my favourite spots from snow to flowers 🌸🌨
It includes:
🩷 Festivals to see (plum blossoms, snow festivals, illuminations still on)
🩷 Food to eat (from nabe to Valentine's Day)
🩷 Snow activities
& loads more

From Tokyo through to Gifu - all the way to Hokkaido!

Link in bio or comment below and I can msg you the link!

24/01/2025

Since this is one of the most common questions I get I have put together a helpful guide of where to get started with how to teach at an international school in Japan.

This covers what certification you'll need, what schools to reach out to, and what the process looks like.

Comment if you want the link - otherwise you can find it on my blog (link in bio!) 🩷

Photos from APL's post 31/12/2024

(mostly) everywhere I went in 2024 for my 36th year on earth:
💕We rang in 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand
💕Were too early for sakura season in Kyoto & Tokyo (maybe I’ll try again this year lol)
💕Escaped winter with a vacation in Bali like a true Australian
💕Went Euro train-tripping
💕Road-tripped around Slovenia (my partner’s home country)
💕Weekend camping trips from Melbourne, Australia
💕Popped over to Gold Coast to show my partner what a beach is

*P.S I just realised I also went to Austria but I cbf finding a photo so just pretend there is a photo of The Kunsthistorisches Museum in there!

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