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 my opinion, Japan has a fairly conservative culture. It’s a rare sight to see someone in short-shorts, bright colors, or a crop top. That’s just how it is. So when I first learned how popular it was to go to onsens (hot springs), an activity where you are, well, naked, I was pretty surprised. … More Kinosaki Onsen – The hot spring capital of Japan?
Northern Thailand takes the cake as my favorite part of my Thailand trip last summer. I wish we had more than two weeks to explore the amazing country, but I’m thankful we were able to spend four days in Chiang Mai. I found Chiang Mai to be wonderful in the simplest ways. Like Koh Tao, life … More Chiang Mai, Thailand: Land of Cheap Eats & Temples Galore
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).
Because of the unpredictable nature of Iceland’s weather, our plan to see the crystal blue ice cave, Crystal Cave, at Vatnajökull glacier (Europe’s largest glacier to be exact) was thwarted. A few days before we arrived into Iceland, there was terrible rain. So much rain, in fact, that some of the ice caves flooded. Unfortunately, … More Ice Cave Tour – How it Turned into A Glacier Walk… And Why I’m Not a Big Fan of Tour Groups.
One of the best parts about living in Osaka is how central it is to other wonderful places. Within an hour, I can make a day trip to cosmopolitan Kobe, peaceful Nara, or traditional Kyoto. Kyoto is arguably the most visited tourist spot in Japan. One can take in the beautiful scenery, rent a kimono or … More Why You Should Visit Japan in the Fall: Kyoto Edition
When You Wander 