Eating: the best or worst part of travel?
Eating on vacation: the best or worst part of travel? I know some people love everything about eating while on vacation. They go to local restaurants, they take food tours. It’s part of the travel …
Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of
Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …
Dogs we’ve met on our travels…and the most dog-loving countries!
Dogs we’ve met on our travels…and the most dog-loving countries! I figured I’d do this post on one of my favorite subjects – dogs. They’re something that usually puts a smile on everyone’s face. …
What we learned from the Japanese about wearing masks (and how it applies today)
What we learned from the Japanese about wearing masks “Look at those Asians with their ridiculous masks. You’d think we’re all dirty”. It’ s the reaction of a lot of Westerners when seeing Asians …
Our Top Highlights in Kyoto
The Best things to Do and See in Kyoto Updated September 2024. We spent 5 weeks in Kyoto and saw lots of beauty. This post covers what we consider the most impressive (and not so impressive) sights in …
Are we all just photo-clicking monkeys? What’s travel about?
What’s travel about? On my last post I listed the “Must See” highlights in Kyoto. Kyoto has a lot to see as far as temples and gardens and we appreciated the architecture and natural …
The Friendly Faces of Japan (and some pets)
Friendly faces and pets in Japan If there’s one thing that we’ll never forget from our time in Japan it’s the people. Always helpful and friendly, they go out of their way to make you feel …
Signs in Japan: The funny, strange or just unusual
Signs in Japan We spent 7 weeks in Japan and one of the things that never bored us were Japanese signs. Japanese signs are unique in their design, often using cartoon figures and sometimes …
Why Nara was my favorite place in Japan
Why Nara was my favorite place in Japan We spent 7 weeks in Japan and my favorite memories were of our 1 day in the town of Nara. Why? There are a few reasons: the most impressive temple we’ve …