Last year, I posted about my first cherry blossom season in Japan. I was disappointed in the weather, as well as myself for not making more of an effort to see the blossoms as many days as possible, at as many locations as possible! I vowed to do better this year, and I’m happy to … More Mount Yoshino – Why You NEED to Visit During Cherry Blossom Season.
In Iceland, the late sunrise during the winter is both a blessing and a curse. Today it was a blessing, as we were able to indulge in a much-needed lie-in and still drive an hour to Vik’s Dyrhólaey lighthouse before the sun lifted above the horizon. We were the first car to arrive. There were many times … More Photographing Vik’s Dyrhólaey Lighthouse (& the Mystical Sea Cliff it Stands On).
In my last post, I gave my impressions of Hiroshima. Visiting Hiroshima was actually day two of a 2-day trip to the region. Our first day of exploration was reserved for Miyajima Island! Since the bullet train only goes to Hiroshima, we first found our hotel so we could store our bags while we were out for … More Miyajima Island
The island with no cars nor public transportation. To get around, one must rely on his own two legs or occasionally, a bicycle. Lamma Island is Hong Kong’s third largest island. But don’t let that fool you. Only 4.3 miles long, with an area of 5.23 miles, Lamma is actually pretty small! Sadly, there are … More Hong Kong (Part 2) – Lamma Island
While in Tokyo with my boyfriend, Nick, we decided to join a group tour and do something naturey for a day. Prior to leaving Osaka, Nick did some research online and stumbled upon a tour group called Tokyo Gaijins. They had a high customer rating and happened to have a trek scheduled that coincided perfectly with … More Trekking through Oze National Park
It was my first day off after I had officially started teaching and I was already itching to explore some new territory. It was a toss up between Kobe and Kyoto on where to check out first! As soon as a colleague mentioned an amazing hike he had just went on in Kyoto, my mind … More Hiking in Kyoto!
When You Wander 